Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The AIP technician assistant is responsible for laboratory support functions that allow accurate, high-quality necropsy/histology study work for rodent and non-rodent safety studies in compliance with the study protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, animal welfare regulations, and departmental policies/procedures.
• The pathology data collected and processed on these studies enable candidate selection, first-in-human studies, 13-week studies and early research and target safety and investigative work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports study set up to prepare for necropsy and histology portions of non GLP and GLP studies.
• In a structured environment, trains to fully support necropsy and histology techniques as outlined in our SOPs and directed by study protocols.
• Communicates with the pathologist and laboratory manager to ensure proper collection, handling and submission of specimens, as well as, proper handling of all supportive documentation, including chain of custody forms for outsourced work.
• Ensures proper use of and preventative maintenance of equipment and laboratory space.
• Ensures full traceability of his/her work and of specimens.

Education and Experience:

• HS degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• A.S Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• A.S. Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Good Laboratory Practice Proficiency.
• Experience working in a GLP lab environment.

Technical Skills:

• Foundation in general laboratory skills and processes.
• Understanding of standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Compliance with lab safety and personal protective equipment guidelines.
• Able to recognize, document, and resolve data errors.
• Able to multitask while maintaining a high level of efficiency and quality.
• Basic technical knowledge and/or skills of relevant disciplines (histology, animal science).
• Hands on experience with one or more of the following technical skills.
• Necropsy or tissue collection.
• Histology: microtomy, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, histology slide staining techniques.

Physical Requirements:

• The position requires performing ex vivo work and therefore the colleagues must be able to wear appropriate PPE.
• They must be able to physically perform the technical procedures that may require lifting, sitting, standing, walking, and bending.

Interview:

• Teams Meeting.