Altasciences ยท 2 days ago
Animal Research Technician
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAltasciences is dedicated to assisting in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies. The Animal Research Technician will perform technical procedures, operate laboratory equipment, and support study supervisors in collecting data on laboratory animals in compliance with GLP standards.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
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
Follow written and verbal instruction: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), protocols, daily schedules
Record, enter and review raw data, study and facility
Set up for procedures and maintains ancillaries on study animals
Operate selected laboratory equipment (i.e., glucometer, Harvard pump, digital thermometer)
Monitor and report changes in animal behavior or health, and problems with animal rooms (e.g., caging, lights, and temperature) to all appropriate personnel
Maintain general cleanliness and organization of work areas
Monitor and report study changes to study director and all appropriate personnel
Review and provide input on the creation and revision of SOPs relating to animals, technical procedures and facility issues
Perform husbandry duties
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent, required
English proficiency required to read and interpret documents such as industry specific documents, write routine reports and correspondence
Basic math skills as they apply to interpreting scientific data
Solid reasoning abilities
Demonstrated attention to detail while multi-tasking
Maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment
Ability to manage change
Comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees
Identify and resolve problems as they are encountered
Practical problem solving skills when deal with a variety of concrete variables
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Preferred
BA/BS in a scientific discipline preferred
Experience working with animals in research or a regulated environment preferred
ALAT certification preferred
Intermediate computer experience including Microsoft Office suite, Project, Info Path and Access
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
Training & Development Programs
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Annual Performance Review
Company
Altasciences
Outsourcing made easy with a one-stop solution to early-phase drug development.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beatrice S.
Chief Scientific Officer
Bryce Linna
HR Business Partner
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