VCS is looking for General Toxicology Associate Scientist for one of our client
Location: Newark, DE
Shift: Days: 06:00 AM - 2:30 PM M to F
Weekly Schedule (how many hours/days): 8-hours per day 5-days a week; one weekend monthly
Pay - $26
Contract- 12+ Months with possible extension
Job Summary
The Associate Investigator is a member of the General Toxicology group in our AAALAC-accredited and GLP-compliant facility. The Associate investigator will be responsible for conducting studies which includes protocol reviews, in-life data collection (both electronically and written), collecting biological samples, and performing procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
o Any specific skills, requirements or experience you want in a candidate: 2-5 yrs experience: Laboratory w/ rodent animal handling, basic science skills;
o BS Degree required, MS Overqualified.
o Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required? - Yes, Medical Clearance for N95; Fit Test and PFT (Supplier to schedule) - must be complete prior to start
o Animal dander and possibly latex
o Minimum of 2 years, could take someone out of college with an animal science background.
o Safety Shoes - can be expensed back. Will need for assignment but not required prior to start.
o Rodent toxicology studies
o Vet Tech experience okay.
o GLP lab and previous experience preferred
o Administer test substances to rats & mice. Collect weight and blood samples.
o Previous animal handling experience required. Will not hire with ZERO animal experience
Job Responsibility
The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
o Ensure the welfare of laboratory rodents in the testing facility.
o Uphold study integrity.
o Careful handling/restraint of laboratory rodents.
o Test material administration by various routes of exposure, e.g. dietary, oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, subcutaneous injection.
o Determining and recording animal body weights, clinical observations, holding for eye exams, and other in-life study functions.
o Collecting biological samples which can include, urine, feces, and blood (tail venipuncture).
o Data collection using manual and electronic methods (including Provantis and Microsoft software systems).
o Collecting, recording, documenting, and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner.
o Understanding and following all relevant SOPs, GLPs, and safety guidelines.
o Learning and refining new laboratory skills as applicable.
o Maintaining study records and data in in a well-organized manner.
o Communicating effectively with Study Directors, Supervisors, attending Veterinarians, and other relevant staff members within the company.
o Assisting other Associates and completing other tasks as assigned.
o Working weekends, holidays, and or external hours on a rotating schedule.
Job Requirements
o B.S. degree in animal science, biology, or related field or an equivalent of a combination of applicable work experience and higher education.
o 2-5 Years of relevant experience.
o Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision.
o Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs.
Physical Demands
o Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds. This includes work materials, equipment, animal cage racking systems, and/or transporting equipment on wheels.
o Must be able to perform procedures which require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer database(s), using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing personal safety equipment (PPE) according to Corteva Agriscience's and/or OSHA standards.
o Must be able to frequently hold rodent species firmly while utilizing fine motor skills.
Work Environment
o Most of the tasks required for this position will be conducting in a secured and locked animal vivarium. When entering the vivarium individuals must wear safety glasses with side shields, laboratory coats or scrubs, and shoe coverings.
o The use of a respirator (usually a particulate filtering mask) is required in areas/rooms where research animals are being housed or handled. Please note: If the employee had visited another animal facility on the same day as work, has had contact with companion-/pet-/wild-rodents, or had contact with snakes/reptiles/birds of prey that are fed rodents, the employee must shower and have a complete change of clothing prior to entering Corteva Agriscience's animal vivarium.
o Employees will be working individually and/or in groups in small animal housing rooms, examination rooms, or special purpose procedures rooms.
o Work in a research environment, which requires the use of sharp objects (e.g. needles) and working around mechanical parts such as rodent caging systems, watering systems, cage washing systems.
o Working with or near known or unknown toxic chemicals and/or biological hazards.
o The employee will work regularly with live animals requiring the use of appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to allergens, biohazards, and/or test material hazards.
Thank You!
Bhanendra S Singh
Vish Consulting Services(VCS)
Bhanendra @vishusa.com
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