Laboratory Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Associate, Scientific Services to join our team at Medix. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks, including restraint and handling of animals, operation of laboratory equipment, and collection of specimens and data.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• FOLLOWING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs) AND PROTOCOLS TO PERFORM TECHNICAL PROCEDURES ON STUDY AND STOCK ANIMALS.
• RECORDING, ENTERING AND REVIEWING RAW DATA, STUDY AND FACILITY.
• SETTING UP FOR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAINING ANCILLARIES ON STUDY ANIMALS.

You will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting changes in animal behavior or health, and problems with animal rooms to all appropriate personnel. Additionally, you will 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, and cross-train in other departments.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, REQUIRED; 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.
• READILY ADAPTS TO NEW SOFTWARE.
• 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.
• WORK CROSS FUNCTIONALLY ON PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.
• Demonstrates attention to detail while multi-tasking.
• Maintain organization in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Able to manage change.
• Readily adapts to new projects.
• Positive attitude toward work and co-workers.
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees.
• Identify and resolve problems as they are encountered.
• Practical problem-solving skills when dealing with a variety of concrete variables.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

The salary for this position is approximately $65,000-$85,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.