What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nonclinical Animal Technician position at TD2?
We are the leading oncology CRO, developing novel treatments for patients that need them most. Our team is fully dedicated to oncology – it is all we do – combining innovation and expertise to quickly move medicines from preclinical development into clinical trials. Adaptive and forward-thinking – we guide our client's therapy through the most critical development milestones from the lab to planning their regulatory and clinical strategy. Our ultimate goal? To help patients.
Position Summary:
The Nonclinical Animal Technician’s chief responsibility is providing rodent facility maintenance, rodent care and monitoring, and diet provisions in accordance with departmental regulations. Other responsibilities include performance of general laboratory duties and supporting research staff with study-related duties.
Essential Functions:- Maintains detailed laboratory files and documents.
- Changes out animal cages, water dispensers, and feed containers.
- Runs cleaning and sterilization equipment.
- Dispenses feed and water.
- Receives new animals, set up housing, provides feed and water, and fill out animal arrival information.
- Performs general laboratory duties as assigned.
- Operates and performs quality control on appropriate equipment.
- Performs lab maintenance (e.g., room cleaning and sanitizing, instrument autoclaving)
- Monitors animal rooms and feed storage conditions.
- Assists Research staff with technical duties (e.g., data collection, administration of test agents according to protocol).
- Maintains in-house model development in vivo projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years relevant experience
- Experience in rodent handling and husbandry tasks.
- Frequent lifting throughout the day; prolonged standing; extended hand manipulation, including but not limited to, grasping, and holding.
- Ability to follow departmental and study protocols.
TD2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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