Research Assistant (Study Tech)-Animal Operations
Core
Conducting animal research studies to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and toxicity of drugs in early development and chemical substances.
Role type
Research Assistant (Animal Operations)
Builds
Pre-clinical safety and efficacy data for pharmaceutical and chemical development
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Research / Animal Husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, dosing techniques, bleeding techniques, biological sample collection, basic physiological measurements, medical imaging, behavior monitoring, LIMS documentation
Preferred skills
Prior animal research experience, laboratory equipment proficiency, AALAS certification
Technologies
LIMS, standard laboratory equipment (scales, measures, pipettes)
Responsibilities
Provide husbandry duties to small and large animals; Perform dosing and bleeding techniques; Collect biological samples; Perform basic measurements (weight, temperature, blood pressure); Maintain animal care standards per AAALAC; Perform medical imaging; Monitor behavior changes; Document findings in LIMS.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC