General Toxicology Associate Scientist Job at Vish Consulting Services Inc, Delaware, OH

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  • Vish Consulting Services Inc
  • Delaware, OH

Job Description

VCS is looking for General Toxicology Associate Scientist for one of our client

Location: Newark, DE

Shift: Days: 06:00 AM - 2:30 PM M to F

Weekly Schedule (how many hours/days): 8-hours per day 5-days a week; one weekend monthly

Pay - $26

Contract- 12+ Months with possible extension

Job Summary
The Associate Investigator is a member of the General Toxicology group in our AAALAC-accredited and GLP-compliant facility. The Associate investigator will be responsible for conducting studies which includes protocol reviews, in-life data collection (both electronically and written), collecting biological samples, and performing procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

o Any specific skills, requirements or experience you want in a candidate: 2-5 yrs experience: Laboratory w/ rodent animal handling, basic science skills;

o BS Degree required, MS Overqualified.

o Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required? - Yes, Medical Clearance for N95; Fit Test and PFT (Supplier to schedule) - must be complete prior to start

o Animal dander and possibly latex

o Minimum of 2 years, could take someone out of college with an animal science background.

o Safety Shoes - can be expensed back. Will need for assignment but not required prior to start.

o Rodent toxicology studies

o Vet Tech experience okay.

o GLP lab and previous experience preferred

o Administer test substances to rats & mice. Collect weight and blood samples.

o Previous animal handling experience required. Will not hire with ZERO animal experience

Job Responsibility

The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

o Ensure the welfare of laboratory rodents in the testing facility.

o Uphold study integrity.

o Careful handling/restraint of laboratory rodents.

o Test material administration by various routes of exposure, e.g. dietary, oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, subcutaneous injection.

o Determining and recording animal body weights, clinical observations, holding for eye exams, and other in-life study functions.

o Collecting biological samples which can include, urine, feces, and blood (tail venipuncture).

o Data collection using manual and electronic methods (including Provantis and Microsoft software systems).

o Collecting, recording, documenting, and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner.

o Understanding and following all relevant SOPs, GLPs, and safety guidelines.

o Learning and refining new laboratory skills as applicable.

o Maintaining study records and data in in a well-organized manner.

o Communicating effectively with Study Directors, Supervisors, attending Veterinarians, and other relevant staff members within the company.

o Assisting other Associates and completing other tasks as assigned.

o Working weekends, holidays, and or external hours on a rotating schedule.

Job Requirements

o B.S. degree in animal science, biology, or related field or an equivalent of a combination of applicable work experience and higher education.

o 2-5 Years of relevant experience.

o Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision.

o Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs.

Physical Demands

o Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds. This includes work materials, equipment, animal cage racking systems, and/or transporting equipment on wheels.

o Must be able to perform procedures which require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer database(s), using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing personal safety equipment (PPE) according to Corteva Agriscience's and/or OSHA standards.

o Must be able to frequently hold rodent species firmly while utilizing fine motor skills.

Work Environment

o Most of the tasks required for this position will be conducting in a secured and locked animal vivarium. When entering the vivarium individuals must wear safety glasses with side shields, laboratory coats or scrubs, and shoe coverings.

o The use of a respirator (usually a particulate filtering mask) is required in areas/rooms where research animals are being housed or handled. Please note: If the employee had visited another animal facility on the same day as work, has had contact with companion-/pet-/wild-rodents, or had contact with snakes/reptiles/birds of prey that are fed rodents, the employee must shower and have a complete change of clothing prior to entering Corteva Agriscience's animal vivarium.

o Employees will be working individually and/or in groups in small animal housing rooms, examination rooms, or special purpose procedures rooms.

o Work in a research environment, which requires the use of sharp objects (e.g. needles) and working around mechanical parts such as rodent caging systems, watering systems, cage washing systems.

o Working with or near known or unknown toxic chemicals and/or biological hazards.

o The employee will work regularly with live animals requiring the use of appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to allergens, biohazards, and/or test material hazards.

Thank You!

Bhanendra S Singh
Vish Consulting Services(VCS)
Bhanendra @vishusa.com

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Work experience placement, Shift work, Weekend work,

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