Lead Research Technician

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Assists Principal Investigator (PI) in accurately and efficiently conducting animal studies.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist Study Coordinators to ensure study protocol, schedules, formulations, and sample communications are correct and properly communicated to the research team. Assists Study Coordinators with the creation or verification of cage cards, sample collection prep labels, and data files. Assists in disease induction procedures. Administer doses of compounds to rats and mice via common dosing routes, including but not limited to oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, and intraperitoneal.

Perform data collections, including weighing, clinical observations, health assessments, post operative monitoring, and disease progression scoring. Perform blood collections from rats and mice via tail vein, retro-orbital, and terminal blood draws. Processing whole blood collection via centrifugation for plasma and/or serum. Perform behavioral testing (Gait analysis, Von Frey, and Dynamic Weight Bearing testing, etc.) Assist in formulating experimental compounds for administration.

Assist in rodent surgeries, including hemostasis, and suturing. Supports and participates in other duties and company initiatives as directed by management. Keep laboratory clean and stocked with supplies. Various software applications sustained by a Windows platform. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Use of general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to balances, syringes and needles, blood collection tubes, centrifuges, pipettes, formalin collection jars, liquid nitrogen,
-80 freezers, incubators, fluid/syringe pumps, chemical and clean hoods, PPE (lab coat, gloves, face mask or respirator, shoe covers, hair nets, eye protection), quarantine/isolation rooms, autoclaves, and necropsy hand tools.

B.S./B.A. in science (biology or equivalent) with 1-year direct laboratory animal work experience, or Associate degree with 4 years direct laboratory animal work experience, or 6 years of direct laboratory animal work experience without a college science degree, or equivalent combination of related education and required work experience will be considered with management approval. Preferred animal laboratory research experience with mice and rats, including dosing, in-life sample collections, and necropsy collections.

Demonstrates a working knowledge and awareness of general laboratory procedures. Demonstrates an ability to follow detailed instructions with a sense for scientific method. Demonstrates an ability to work independently and in a team environment. Demonstrates an ability to use a computer software to compile and maintain study data and reports for study records and sample inventory. Demonstrates a positive attitude and exhibits respect for co-workers, managers, and other employees.

Exhibits a basic understanding of GLP, AAALAC, OLAW, USDA, OHS, PHS, The Guide, and IACUC regulations and standards with the ability to apply these practices daily. Exhibits accuracy performing laboratory operations. Exhibits an aptitude for quality, an eye for detail, the ability to follow written instructions and work with a minimum of supervision. Exhibits good written and oral communication skills.

Maintains a commitment to adhere to all safety regulations and procedures. Maintains suitable organizational skills.
* This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level. Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity.

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