What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory/Animal Technician II position at BBNCALLJOBSROLLUP?
Eagle Integrated Services, LLC (EIS) is seeking a Laboratory/Animal Technician II to support the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD).
Position Responsibilities:
Workday monitoring of experimental NHP research subjects in support of USAMRICD for Repurpose Study.
Assist in pre-surgical, surgical, and post-surgical procedures necessary for implant of telemetry devices to monitor physiological parameters in non-human primate subjects.
Habituate test animals to restraint chairs.
Perform daily data collection and notebook entries and daily reports to Principal Investigators.
Maintain laboratory and telemetry equipment/supplies.
Perform physiological monitoring, as required.
Ensure the quality of procedures and data and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Schedule and execute experimental procedures to include test drug preparation, blood sampling and physiological monitoring.
Perform solubility studies of various therapeutic compounds of interest; assess animal health and behavior for safety and efficacy of novel candidate therapeutic compounds following administration by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous routes; record findings in laboratory notebooks during or immediately following the experiments.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor degree from an accredited university/college in Biological sciences or similar field or years experience.
Minimum Experience/ Training Requirements:
Knowledge of pharmacology and neuroscience as applied to medical defense research
Experience working in a research laboratory
Experience executing animal use protocols.
Experience handling NHPs preferred, or 1 years in animal or husbandry research
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent adaptability to new research team/project assignment per organizational needs
Direct experience conducting operant in vivo behavioral training/testing
Background/Security:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
An active DoD Interim Secret clearance is required
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
