Surgery Specialist - Pre-Clinical Research
Harvard Bioscience•St Paul, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
Harvard Bioscience is currently seeking a pre-clinical surgery specialist. The qualified individual will perform routine surgical procedures using DSI implantable telemetry devices. They will be involved in customer support revenue generating projects and surgical animal training of the DSI device. Will participate in the development of new surgical techniques and new products used in animal research.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent, and a minimum of two years of relevant experience with small laboratory animals.
- Certification (SRT or SRS) through the Academy of Surgical Research is required or willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Peri and Post-operative animal care
- Self-starter
- Microsoft Office software user
- Communication skills
- Team skills
- Detail oriented
Nice To Haves
- Macro and microsurgery
- Surgical experience with DSI telemetry
Responsibilities
- Perform simple to complex small animal surgeries
- Provide in house hands-on surgical training for DSI customers
- Perform surgeries for pre-implanted small animals at DSI for shipment to the customer
- Performing survival and acute surgery on small animals
- Participate in cross-functional teams for new products and product refinements
- Conduct chronic testing and data collection on animals
- Maintain detailed records of animal implants and explants
- Help create and maintain surgical manuals, tech notes, and other applicable materials
- Assist sales representatives in determining the appropriate products for customers
- Work with Technical Support to assist customers with surgical related issues
- Monitor the health and welfare of all animals following applicable guidelines for care and use of laboratory animals, shared weekend and holiday health checks
- Provide peri and post-operative animal care duties
- Contribute to maintaining the laboratory through stocking and ordering lab supplies, and completing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks.
- Shared animal husbandry duties, including cage changes and cleaning.
- Assist with writing process documentation
- Assist with modification and maintenance with surgical database
- Maintain internal records and compliance documentation
Benefits
- Solutions to advance life science
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
