In Vivo Laboratory Technician II

Culmen International • Silver Springs, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Culmen International is hiring an In Vivo Laboratory Technician II to provide support for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Experimental Therapeutics Program and will be onsite in Silver Spring, MD. Experimental Therapeutics (ET) is a drug discovery and development enterprise created to protect military personnel from death, disease, and injury and meet Army and DOD mission requirements. While its historical focus has been radioprotection and parasitic disease, ET applies its core competencies of medicinal, synthetic, and analytical chemistry as well as clinical pharmacology to all therapeutic areas within the Medical Research and Development Command's portfolio. ET has a 75-year legacy of excellence in small molecule drug development, with over 65 Investigational New Drug (IND) applications submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA).

Requirements

• Bachelors in biological sciences or similar.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or a graduate level degree in a related field
• Prepare or assist with the drafting in vivo study reports, manuscripts, posters and/or proposals.
• Participate in developing, optimizing, validating, and performing in vivo models in various animal species for various therapeutic areas.
• Oversee supply and animal procurement and scheduling within the Animal Management System, applicable departmental testing schedules, and assure deliveries are obtained in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the generation of experimental protocols for IACUC submission.
• Analyze, summarize, and generate figures of experimental data for reports, presentations, posters, and publications.
• Active Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Provide in vivo surge support when there is an increased need for in vivo ready compounds
• Carry out in vivo studies on IACUC approved protocols to include: anti-microbial infections/inoculations (using multiple routes of administration, such as inter-peritoneal (IP), orally (PO), and intra-muscularly (IM)), treatment, animal husbandry, data collection, and data analysis.
• Prepare drug formulations to the specifications of the IACUC approved protocols.
• Establish and maintain searchable database containing salient characteristics of cryopreserved samples including location in the cryobank.
• Ensure all equipment within the in vivo laboratories are maintained and serviced as required and assist in the preparation of relevant equipment purchase documents.
• Assist the in vivo Laboratory Manager in the preparation of supplies and animal orders for the in vivo laboratories for approval by the Department Chief or COR, as applicable.
• Assist in maintaining accuracy and integrity of study records and input/upload any records into the appropriate database, as directed by the PI.
• Be proficient in performing animal manipulations, to include but not limited to injections, drug dosing (multiple routes of administration), compound administration, tissue harvesting, and blood collection, as indicated by PI.
• Be able to work independently on preparing compound formulations and assist on formulation development.
• Contribute to proposal, technical reports, and manuscript preparation.
• Analyze and summarize experimental data for reports and presentations and publications
• Assist with the preparation of IACUC protocols and amendments as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to applicable safety regulations in a BSL 1 and/or 2 laboratory.

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same- or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level