Animal Study Technician I

Inotiv•Gaithersburg, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Animal Study Technician I who will learn to review study protocols and ensure study tasks and data for pre-clinical research studies are conducted in accordance with established protocols, SOPs, GLPs, and other pertinent regulatory requirements. The role involves learning to generate study forms and worksheets, and receiving extensive training in various technical procedures including dose administration, sample collection, handling and restraint of multiple species. The technician will learn to perform and document observations on study animals and record observations and collect other relevant data via data capture systems and/or hand-generated forms in accordance with GLPs, SOPs, and protocol. Additional responsibilities include learning to recognize deviations, plan assigned workload, review own data, and potentially serve as head technician for a basic study. The role also involves safely working with potentially hazardous substances and functioning effectively in a team-oriented atmosphere while also being able to work independently. The company is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) partnering with researchers to advance the development of new medicines and therapies.

Requirements

B.S. or B.A. degree in Biology, Life sciences, Chemistry or Science field, or High School diploma/equivalent and 12 months appropriate laboratory experience, preferred.
Additional experience may substitute for lack of High School diploma.
College level courses may substitute for 6 months experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Familiarity with basic computer applications such as email, MS Word and Excel.
Overtime, weekend and holiday work as required.
Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated immunological tolerance to animals.
Work requires passing pulmonary function test, annual physical and the use of other PPE (personal protective equipment).

Nice To Haves

Prepares for ALAT certification.

Responsibilities

Learns how to review study protocol and ensure study tasks and data for pre-clinical research studies are conducted in accordance with established protocols, SOPs, GLPs, and other pertinent regulatory requirements.
Learns how to generate study forms and worksheets.
Receives extensive training in various technical procedures including dose administration, sample collection, handling and restraint of multiple species.
Learns to perform and document observations on study animals.
Learns to record observations and collect other relevant data via data capture systems and/or hand-generated forms in accordance with GLPs, SOPs, and protocol.
Learns to recognize deviations, informs appropriately and documents with assistance.
Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.
Learns to review own data and identifies potential problems.
Learns to serve as head technician for a basic study. Performs protocol review in preparation for and attends PI meetings.
Identifies process improvements and may write SOPs with assistance.
Safely work with potentially hazardous substances including potential/known teratogens, carcinogens and/or radiolabeled test materials.
Ability to function effectively in a team-oriented atmosphere and work independently when necessary.
Other duties as assigned.