In-Vivo Scientist

Eurofins•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. This role involves hands-on execution of in vivo studies including infection, monitoring viremia, monitoring immune response, and tissue collection. It requires proficiency in the preparation and dosing of agents via multiple routes of administration and the evaluation and implementation of novel in vivo techniques and technologies. Detailed record keeping in electronic lab notebooks is essential. Handling of HIV+ materials is a requirement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with biological sciences, toxicology, or a related field with direct experience with animal handling (small and large mammals)
Experience with injections via the intraperitoneal (IP) and intracranial (IC) routes, intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV), and subcutaneous (SQ) routes of administration.
Experience with observations of physical signs, differentiating and understanding normal animal behavior and behavior induced due to compound effects.
Experience with gross examinations and necropsy.
Knowledge of cGMPs and experience working in a GMP environment.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Responsibilities

Hands-on execution of in vivo studies involving infection, monitoring viremia, monitoring immune response and tissue collection.
Proficiency in preparation and dosing of agents via multiple routes of administration (including IM, PO, IP, SC, IN, and IV).
Evaluation and implementation of novel in vivo techniques and technologies.
Detailed record keeping of all experimental information in electronic lab notebooks.
Handling of HIV+ materials is a requirement in this role.