Technical Support – In Vivo

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Perform various laboratory procedures in compliance with CGMP regulations as they apply to the conduct of nonclinical research.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily test article/substance administration, observation and recording of physical signs of species for contracted laboratory studies.
• Prepare cage tags and individual animal number tags; prepare and autoclave cages.
• Prepare data forms for routine study procedures.
• Assist with preparation of data forms for specialized study procedures.
• Record study parameters as required by protocol.
• Ensure adequate supply of dosage equipment during the course of study.
• Assist in ensuring adequate supply of additional study specified materials such as blood collection tubes.
• Assist in preparation of test agents.
• Generate periodic summarization of data.
• Ensure raw data records are accurate, complete, and in appropriate order, and meet protocol specifications and/or GCGMP requirements.
• Assist in interaction with project managers and technical staff in planning and conduct of studies.
• Assist in planning and coordinating the activities of the department through hands-on technical support, communication with animal production / lab personnel and occasional delegation to other animal production / lab personnel.
• Share responsibility for maintaining appropriate inventory levels of departmental supplies.
• Responsible for proficiency in all departmental SOPs with general knowledge of the lab/production processes.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate’s degree (A.A. IAS.) or equivalent in Biological Sciences or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience: 

• One to two years related technical experience, An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Certification/Licensure:

• ALAT certification preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to move about inside the laboratory, communicate and operate a computer.
• Must frequently be able to remain in a stationary position while performing laboratory tasks and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth
• perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, protective clothing and eye protection.

Work Environment:

• Work in a busy research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Work with biological samples with risk of exposure to, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate depending upon the task being performed.