Altasciences
Animal Research Technician
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18447
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
ResearchProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Support study supervisor(s) and study director(s) by performing and assisting with sample and data collection on research studies.
- Research Associate I will perform technical procedures, restrain animals, operate laboratory equipment, collect specimens, and data on laboratory animals (mice, rats, rabbits, canines, non-human primates, etc.) as specified in protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and in compliance with GLP standards.
- Follow SOPs and Protocols to perform procedures on study and stock animals, including, but not limited to: clinical observations, food consumptions, body weights, urine collection, administering injectable anesthesia, mating procedures, blood draws (all routes), dose administration (all routes), euthanasia, catheter placement, restraint, enrichment, feeding and food removal.
Responsibilities
- Set up for procedures and maintains ancillaries on study animals.
- Maintain general cleanliness and organization of work areas.
- Perform husbandry duties.
Requirements
- English proficiency required to read and interpret documents such as industry specific documents, write routine reports and correspondence.
Nice to have
- BA/BS in a scientific discipline preferred.
- Experience working with animals in research or a regulated environment preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent, required
Compensation
- Annual Performance Review
Benefits
- Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
- Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.
- No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe.
Company info
- At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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