In Vivo Technician

  • Full-time

Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Eurofins is seeking an In Vivo Technician to assist in the planning and data interpretation of toxicology studies in laboratory animals.  This individual will support the Immunology group at our site in La Jolla, CA.   Successful candidates will have a passionate focus on quality before quantity.

Job Description

Employee Responsibilities:

  • Position is full time Monday - Friday; some weekend work-sharing will be required for dosing
  • Performs all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulatory standards
  • Works with Immunology clients to ensure studies are conducted according to the protocol and any applicable guidelines/SOPs
  • We will train in many of the technical responsibilities for proficiency
  • Small rodent handling
  • Small rodent PO, IP, and SubQ dosing
  • Tissue collection
  • Ex-vivo ELISA, RNA extraction, and Nanostring assays
  • Reads, understands, and follows final study protocols
  • Responsible for performing in vivo procedures
  • May become responsible for supply ordering, study preparation, and data capture protocol generation, as needed
  • Completed data review of in-life data for accuracy and completeness against the protocol
  • Responsible for ensuring that all study data and materials are organized and archived appropriately at the end of the study
  • Responsible for use, maintenance and calibration of equipment
  • Follows instructions and behaves ethically

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

  • Ability to follow procedures reliably and consistently and elevate relevant issues, as appropriate
  • Prior experience handling small rodents and expertise in PO dosing
  • Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
  • Adept in Microsoft office
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
  • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
  • At least 1 year of experience with in vivo testing

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’ degree in Biology, Chemistry or other related degree concentration and 1 year of related experience
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Technical and leadership development for all employee levels
  • High potentials accelerated development program
  • Bonus and merit increases based on company and/or individual performance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of La Jolla, CA are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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