Senior Laboratory Animal Resources Technician

Southern Research Institute•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Southern Research + You Discover a career where your work truly matters. Southern Research has been translating science into real-world solutions since 1941. Join our innovative team and enjoy benefits like medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, PTO, an employee assistance program, and more. General Summary This position is responsible for providing general research support in the Laboratory Animal Resources laboratories. The Senior Laboratory Animal Resources Technician must have a demonstrated understanding of scientific research and methods, proficiency in most laboratory techniques, proven ability to work well within a team, and demonstrate the ability to train junior team members on laboratory techniques. This position may be assigned to act as a team lead on specific studies to provide team members with study specific task direction and to monitor the quality of work completed. This position will report directly to the Supervisor, Laboratory Animal Resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science related field with at least 4 years of related laboratory experience.
Ability to observe appropriate safety and study requirements by reading, understanding and following Standard Operating Procedures, Good Laboratory Practices requirements, and study protocols.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrate ability to utilize relevant MS Office Suite Products.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to include an N95 respirator or PAPR for extended periods of time.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Able to work overtime when necessary and rotating weekends and holidays.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of standard scientific principles, theories, and concepts.
Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks.
Ability to train.
This position requires the ability to meet all entry requirements, including medical and vaccination requirements for work in both an ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 laboratory environment. Immunizations are required for this position and are determined by the study/agent. Some examples include Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Smallpox, Polio, Yellow Fever, and Influenza.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

ALAT, LAT, or LATG (desired)

Responsibilities

Observes and executes activities consistent with study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Laboratory Methods, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations, and safety and health practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic study design and execution.
Executes key activities on a study following appropriate procedures.
Administers test and control materials by various routes, including, gavage, capsule, diet/drinking water, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous
Administers anesthesia to all species of animals in the facility and monitors their recovery.
Gathers and reviews in-life and husbandry data for various study types (e.g. general toxicity, reproductive toxicity, in vivo cancer therapeutics, infectious diseases), including body weights, clinical observations, food consumption.
Performs reproductive-specific procedures, including mating, vaginal lavage, estrous stage identification, handling pregnant and nursing animals; handling, sexing, and identification of pups, and evaluating pubertal developmental indices.
Handles and restrains animals of various species (e.g. rodents, ferrets, dogs, non-human primates, rabbits, etc.) at animal biosafety levels 1, 2, or 3, as required.
Assists in the training of new team members on laboratory techniques.
Collects samples and specimens.
Observes, records and reports abnormal findings to the veterinarian.
Performs animal identification procedures.
Assists in surgeries.
Sterilizes surgical instruments, equipment and supplies.
Performs animal necropsies and harvests various tissues as directed per study protocol.
Proficiently sets up and reviews study files in the Provantis data collection system.
Proficiently performs electronic randomization procedures utilizing Provantis.
Acts as study lead as assigned (order and organize study supplies, organize any necessary paperwork, compare study protocol to ACUP and BPR to ensure no discrepancies, etc.).
Monitors work quality of more junior team members for coaching, mentoring, and training purposes.
Creates and revises forms and SOPs as necessary.
Provides solutions to a broad range of problems.
Develops new methods and techniques as may be needed.
Demonstrates broad knowledge and application of scientific principles, theories, and concepts.
Completes other duties as assigned