Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician I
Location: Groton, CT
Type: Contract
Compensation: $23.50
Work Model: Onsite - onsite
Hours: 40.0 hours/week

Overview
The AIP Lab Technician is responsible for laboratory support functions that allow accurate, high quality necropsy/histology study work for rodent and non-rodent safety studies in compliance with the study protocol and guidelines. The pathology data collected and processed on these studies enable candidate selection, first-in-human studies, 13-week studies and early research and target safety and investigative work

Responsibilities

• Support study setup to prepare for necropsy and histology portions of non-GLP and GLP studies.
• Train to fully support necropsy and histology techniques as outlined in SOPs and study protocols.
• Communicate with the pathologist and laboratory manager to ensure proper collection, handling, and submission of specimens, including chain of custody forms for outsourced work.
• Ensure proper use and preventative maintenance of equipment and laboratory space.
• Maintain full traceability of work and specimens.

Requirements

• HS degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience OR A.S Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Foundation in general laboratory skills and processes.
• Understanding of standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Compliance with lab safety and PPE guidelines.
• Able to recognize, document, and resolve data errors.
• Able to multitask while maintaining efficiency and quality.
• Ability to perform ex vivo work and wear appropriate PPE.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, sitting, standing, walking, and bending.

Preferred

• A.S. Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Good Laboratory Practice proficiency.
• Basic technical knowledge in histology or animal science.
• Hands-on experience with necropsy or tissue collection, histology techniques, microtomy, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, and slide staining.
• Experience working in a GLP lab environment.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.