General Toxicology Associate Scientist

Description:

General Toxicology Associate Scientist

Weekly Schedule (how many hours/days): 8hours per day 5days a week; one weekend monthly

Shift: Day (06:00 TO 14:30 Hours)

Interview required Yes

Resume required Yes

Any specific skills requirements or experience you want in a candidate: Laboratory rodent animal handling basic science skills

Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required Medical Clearance for N95; Fit Test and PFT (Supplier to schedule) must be complete prior to start

Any exposure to common allergens Yes animal dander and possibly latex

Will nonlocal/remote candidates be considered No

Will they be driving No

Reason for opening: (Increase in Work Backfill or Leave) Backfill

How much experience minimum of 2 years could take someone out of College with an animal science background.

Safety Shoes can be expensed back. Will need for assignment but not required prior to start.

Spotlight Call 7/6/22 Notes:

Rodent toxicology studies

Administer test substances to rats & mice. Collect weight and blood samples.

Previous animal handling experience required. Will not hire with ZERO animal experience.

Can be through previous jobs or schooling.

Vet Tech experience okay.

Interview: Virtual/Video 1 hour. 1 round.

GLP lab and previous experience preferred.

Job Summary

The candidate will be a member of the General Toxicology group in an AAALACaccredited GLPcompliant facility and responsible for conducting studies from protocol review to inlife data collection from rodents addressing QA audit findings and running reports within the guidelines/protocols/Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s.

Job Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

Humane care to laboratory rodents; careful handling/restraint of animals

Test substance administration by various routes (e.g. diet gavage intraperitoneal subcutaneous etc.)

Body Weight Food Consumption holding for eye exams other measurements and collection of biological samples as needed

Blood (tail vein) and urine collection clinical observations and other inlife study functions

Data collection manually and electronically (experience with Provantis Integrated Preclinical Software a plus)

Collecting recording documenting and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner

Maintaining study data and related information in study files

Communicating effectively with Study Directors peers supervisors and attending veterinarian

Understanding and following all relevant protocols SOPs GLPs and safety guidelines

Learning and refining new laboratory skills and techniques

Assisting other technicians and completing other tasks as assigned

Requirements

B.S. degree in animal science biology or related science field with 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn other software/validated systems

Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills an attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to work safely under specific time constraints prioritize workload use time productively and work well independently or in a team setting