Aquaculture Specialist (Biohub SF)

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub - San Francisco • Full-time • San Francisco, California, United States • USD $52k - USD $72k / year • 2m ago

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco(CZ Biohub SF) (https://www.czbiohub.org/sf/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub SF itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision

We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
The technologies developed at CZ Biohub San Francisco facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

The Jacobo, Balla, and Royer groups comprise an interdisciplinary team of researchers with experience in biology, physics, computer science, and microscopy, to study groundbreaking scientific questions using zebrafish as a model system. As part of this effort, we are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Aquaculture Specialist. The position will require a commitment of 40 hours per week, with a set schedule to be determined based on the availability of the selected individual and the needs of the groups involved in zebrafish research. This individual will join an experienced team of investigators and oversee a mid-sized zebrafish facility.

This role will be based in San Francisco initially, with a planned transition to Redwood City in two years.

You will

Feed populations of zebrafish the proper type and amount of food depending on life stage
Operate sophisticated recirculating aquaculture systems
Conduct zebrafish breedings, genotyping, and screening mutant and transgenic lines
Performs and records daily animal health and welfare observations, communicating adverse findings to the Aquaculture Lab Manager
Exchange tanks and operate tank washers
Maintain the facility per IACUC/AAALAC requirements
Maintain live invertebrate culture for feeding adult and larval fish
Performs and records water quality testing
Transport embryos and fish to and from our nearby stock fish facility
Keep an up-to-date database of fish stocks
Assist researchers with general fish-husbandry related tasks

You have

Essential –

1+ year of aquaculture experience
Interest in biology, animal husbandry, animal behavior, or a related field
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Must be a dedicated team player who can also work independently

Nice to have -

Interest in learning molecular biology and basic microscopy skills
Experience working at a large-scale fish facility
Hands-on experience with basic electronics and plumbing

Compensation

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $52,000.00 - $72,000.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process.

What We Provide

Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse expertise
Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco) and at partner organizations in the SF Bay Area and beyond
Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with the experience

If you're interested in a role but your previous experience doesn't perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do everyday. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.