General Toxicology Associate Scientist
Managed Staffing
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Rodent toxicology studies
- Administer test substances to rats & mice. Collect weight and blood samples.
- Previous animal handling experience required. Will not hire with ZERO animal experience.
- Can be through previous jobs or schooling.
- Vet Tech experience okay.
- Interview: Virtual/Video - 1 hour. 1 round.
- GLP lab and previous experience preferred.
The candidate will be a member of the General Toxicology group in an AAALAC-accredited, GLP-compliant facility and responsible for conducting studies from protocol review to in-life data collection from rodents, addressing QA audit findings, and running reports within the guidelines/protocols/Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s.Job Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Humane care to laboratory rodents; careful handling/restraint of animals
- Test substance administration by various routes (e.g. diet, gavage, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, etc.)
- Body Weight, Food Consumption, holding for eye exams, other measurements and collection of biological samples as needed
- Blood (tail vein) and urine collection, clinical observations, and other in-life study functions
- Data collection manually and electronically (experience with Provantis Integrated Preclinical Software a plus)
- Collecting, recording, documenting and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner
- Maintaining study data and related information in study files
- Communicating effectively with Study Directors, peers, supervisors, and attending veterinarian
- Understanding and following all relevant protocols, SOPs, GLPs, and safety guidelines
- Learning and refining new laboratory skills and techniques
- Assisting other technicians and completing other tasks as assigned
- B.S. degree in animal science, biology or related science field with 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn other software/validated systems
- Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, an attention to detail, and commitment to quality
- Ability to work safely under specific time constraints, prioritize workload, use time productively, and work well independently or in a team setting