Research Technician I, Study Services

Rockville, MD

About the role

Support in vivo oncology research studies in mice as a member of the Study Services Team.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-life technical procedures on mice, including handling, restraint, body weight measurement, tumor volume measurement with calipers or imaging device, compound administration, blood collection, and euthanasia.
• Record study data within the laboratory information management system.
• Read, understand, and adhere to study protocols.
• Perform general study preparation and organizational activities, including sample tube labeling, supply organization and stocking, and laboratory organization.
• Work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Requires manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and repetitive motion.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the work shift consistent with a typical research laboratory environment and vivarium.
• Must be able to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Routine exposure to odors and chemicals.
• Routine exposure to sharps.
• Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Team Player: Actively and eagerly support leadership and colleagues.
• Coachable: Actively solicits feedback. Eager to improve.
• Honest: Trustworthy. Demonstrates integrity.
• Adaptable: Flexible and open to change. Eager early adopter.
• Motivated: Driven. Proactive and takes the initiative.
• Positive: Compassionate. Empathetic and understanding. Balanced.
• Innovative: Challenges the status quo. Eager problem solver.
• Open: Transparent and communicative. Candid.
• Nice: Kind and respectful. Sincere.
• Organized. Detail oriented.
• Process oriented. Eager to follow procedures.
• Strong computer skills.

Education and Experience

• Preferred: BS degree in animal science, biology, pharmacology, or related field.
• Preferred: AALAS ALAT certification.
• Preferred: 1 year of related experience in a Contract Research Organization or similar research setting.