Research Technician

Frontage Laboratories•Concord Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly-motivated, detail-oriented team member to support client-driven projects. The successful candidate will perform animal care procedures, including but not limited to room and cage cleaning, dosing, observations, and data entry, all in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines. In support of Drug Safety, team member must be able to work in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, or Associate Degree, Laboratory Animal Technology, or Veterinary Technology (or related) is preferable, but not required.
An equivalent amount of education and/or experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.
Willing to train individual with correlating background, education, or skills.
Highly desirable to have experience with animals, preferably with multiple species.
Proven ability to successfully work in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals.
Basic computer knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office), corresponding with essential functions of accurately reading and recording data.
Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time with frequent bending/lifting.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds on occasion.
Must be able to tolerate strong odors.

Nice To Haves

Highly desirable to have experience with animals, preferably with multiple species.

Responsibilities

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Health & Safety standards and department policies/procedures in the performance of all duties.
Observe all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents.
Successfully complete necessary tasks involved in animal care and related activities: room cleaning, cage cleaning, animal observations, animal dosing, etc.
Maintain the laboratory equipment in a clean and safe operating condition and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Maintain logs and collect data according to GLP guidelines to a high degree of accuracy.