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Special Project Assistant - Comparative Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis
Clinical Sciences Research Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026
💰 $54,120/yr

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

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.
  • Trains 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.
  • May perform data collection and management of data forms in ABSL 2 and 3 spaces.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

  • Office environment.
  • Requires extensive safety training.
  • Stockroom or warehouse.
  • Alternative work schedules.
  • May requires protective devices.
  • Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
  • Exposure to animals.

Physical Effort:

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table.
  • Typically standing or walking.
  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
  • Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
  • Must be able to lift 30 lbs. and pass a pre-employment physical exam.
  • Will regularly travel to different buildings on campus and cross-train to cover absences of other DA staff.

Equipment:

  • Office equipment.
  • Lab/research equipment.
  • Clinical/diagnostic equipment.
  • Simple hand tools.

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/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Business Or Medical Setting (3 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


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 unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Animal Handling, Animal Management, Animal Studies, 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.

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