What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant In Vivo Technician position at Southern Research?
General Summary This position is responsible for providing general research support in the in vivo laboratories. The Assistant In Vivo Technician must have the desire and ability to learn and apply basic knowledge for understanding scientific research and methods, to become proficient in many laboratory techniques, and have a proven ability to work well within a team. The Group Leader, In Vivo will provide day-to-day task direction and ensure quality of work completed. This position reports directly to the Supervisor, In Vivo Laboratory.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Observes and executes activities consistent with study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Laboratory Methods, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations, and safety and health practices. Demonstrates knowledge of basic study design and execution. Executes key activities on a study following appropriate procedures. Administers test and control materials by various routes including gavage, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous. Collects samples and specimens. Provides animal care and husbandry, including changing racks, and providing feed and water. Cleans cages, equipment, and work area. Decontaminates animal rooms, this includes operating sanitizing and sterilizing equipment. Gathers experimental data, including temperatures, weights, clinical observations, and husbandry data, as required. Handles and restrains animals of various species (e.g. rodents, ferrets, dogs, non-human primates, rabbits, etc.) under animal biosafety levels 1, 2, and/or 3 containment procedures. Communicate with and update supervisor, group leads, and co-workers as needed. Records data in the Provantis data collection system. Observes, records, and reports abnormal findings to the veterinarian. Reviews in-life and husbandry data, as required. Completes other duties as required.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
HS diploma or equivalent.
Ability to observe appropriate safety and study requirements by reading, understanding and following Standard Operating Procedures, Good Laboratory Practices requirements, and study protocols.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrate ability to utilize relevant MS Office Suite Products.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to include an N95 respirator or PAPR for extended periods of time.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Able to work overtime when necessary and rotating weekends and holidays.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of standard scientific principles, theories, and concepts. Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks.
This position requires the ability to meet all entry requirements, including medical and vaccination requirements for work in both an ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 laboratory environment. Immunizations are required for this position and are determined by the study/agent. Some examples include Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Smallpox, Polio, and Influenza.
Must be a US Citizen
