Also called: Mouse Cryopreservation Technician, Reproductive Services Technician
Freezes mouse embryos and sperm in liquid nitrogen so valuable research mouse lines can be stored and revived years later.
Collects tiny mouse embryos under a microscope with a glass pipette thinner than a hair, then freezes them in straws and stores them in a liquid nitrogen tank. Weeks later you thaw a different line and transfer embryos to a surrogate mouse so a lab across the country can restart its research.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology or animal science; microscope skills learned on the job.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Animal Science, Zoology.
Growing about average. Steady at big mouse repositories and research universities.
Low risk for 10 years. Handling microscopic embryos and doing transfers stays skilled handwork.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Art (fine motor skills).
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