Hiring: Special Services Technician Company: University of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:28:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. •Previous work in a biomedical environment and/or research. •Proficiency and comfort with technology systems and software programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. •Strong organizational and communication skills, with a customer service orientation. •Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively as part of a team. Required Skills: •The job provides clinical research laboratories with technical support. Works within defined processes and procedures to assist in specialty research potentially involving animals, MRI technologies, and histology. Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision. •Performs experimental procedures with research animals in conjunction with investigative staff as well as provides. •Assists principal investigator group with rodent colony management within the animal facilities. •Assists with the upkeep of special supplies and equipment (inventory and ordering) used by the unit and provides. •Participates in the weekly collection and shipment of Transnetyx samples. •Assists with the development of standard operating procedures for new technologies introduced into the unit in conjunction with the program supervisor. •Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports. •Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory, such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentation of quality improvement projects. Qualifications: •Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). •Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 3 years of rodent husbandry experience within an academic animal care and use research program. •AALAS certification at any level. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!