About this opportunity
Inotiv lists this Animal Study Technician I opportunity in gaithersburg, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job TitleAt Inotiv, our work helps advance the development of new medicines and therapies that can improve people's lives. As a leading global contract research organization (CRO), we partner with researchers to tackle complex scientific challenges, drive innovation, and help build a healthier, safer world.Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.Corporate ResponsibilitiesAdherence to laboratory health and safetyAdherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Adherence to applicable company policies and guidelinesAdherence to federal and/or local regulations as applicableEssential Position ResponsibilitiesLearns how to review study protocol and ensure study tasks and data for pre-clinical research studies are conducted in accordance with established protocols, SOPs, GLPs, and other pertinent regulatory requirements.Learns how to generate study forms and worksheets.Receives extensive training in various technical procedures including dose administration, sample collection, handling and restraint of multiple species.Learns to perform and document observations on study animals.Learns to record observations and collect other relevant data via data capture systems and/or hand-generated forms in accordance with GLPs, SOPs, and protocol.Additional Position Responsibilities (if applicable)Learns to recognize deviations, informs appropriately and documents with assistance.Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.Learns to review own data and identifies potential problems.Learns to serve as head technician for a basic study. Performs protocol review in preparation for and attends PI meetings.Identifies process improvements and may write SOPs with assistance.Safely work with potentially hazardous substances including potential/known teratogens, carcinogens and/or radiolabeled test materials.Ability to function effectively in a team-oriented atmosphere and work independently when necessary.Other duties as assigned.Additional RequirementsOvertime, weekend and holiday work as required.Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.Effective written and oral communication skills.Demonstrated immunological tolerance to animals.Work requires passing pulmonary function test, annual physical and the use of other PPE (personal protective equipment)Professional Responsibilities (if applicable)Prepares for ALAT certification.
Worksite address
gaithersburg, MD, 20877, US
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