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Special Project Assistant - Comparative Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis
Clinical Sciences Research Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2025
šŸ’° $54,000/yr($36,000/yr – $54,000/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position assists DCM Business Office, Facility Management, and Leadership Team with oversight, data collection, census, billing, and regulatory compliance for all Investigators with IACUC-approved protocols.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Collects data that will be used for census management, space planning, and billing.
  • Maintains adequate supplies of forms for the tracking and generation of bar code labels for protocol identification and census management.
  • Organizes and performs technical duties, such as preparation, maintenance, and distribution of materials, devices, and equipment.
  • Completes activation of new orders, deactivation of terminated studies and troubleshoots all issues with cage card generation and split/wean tracking.
  • Enters information into the computer or onto data forms, generates tables, reports, statistics or computations.
  • Maintains department records, reports, inventory and files as required.
  • Training on various aspects of primary duties.
  • Assists the investigator in identifying trends and educational needs.
  • Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
  • Assists husbandry staff when needed, as assigned by supervisor.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Must be able to lift 30lbs and pass a pre-employment physical exam
  • May perform data collection and management of data forms in ABSL 2 and 3 spaces
  • Will regularly travel to different buildings on campus and cross-train to cover absences of other DA staff
  • Some weekend and holiday work is required

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.


Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Business Or Medical Setting (3 Years)


Skills:

Confidentiality


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Some weekend and holiday work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.


Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Computer Literacy, Computer Systems, Data Analysis, Data Confidentiality, Data Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Research Data, Working Independently

Grade

G06-H

Salary Range

$17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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