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LOCATION

Morgan Hill, United States

DEPARTMENT

Aragen Usa

Responsibilities

  • Animal technician will perform duties involving the daily care of research animals for experimental purposes, which includes daily health monitoring (taking body weight measurement), collecting other in vivo data (e.g., tumor measurement), dosing of animals (ip, iv, sc, and po), and collecting the organ samples (bleeding i.e., tail or retro-orbital bleeding, or cardiac bleeding and extracting organ tissues). 

  • All work will involve the direct handling of laboratory mice with a potential work with rats and other rodents.

  • The candidate is also required to work in a barrier facility and wearing proper PPE.

  • Availability to work variable schedule including weekends and holidays.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, goal oriented, team-based environment.

  • Accurate record keeping and troubleshooting skills.

  • Self-motivated, flexible, and willing to meet strict timelines.

Required Educational Qualification & Relevant experience

  • High school degree or equivalent, college degree preferred.

  • Hands-on experience with handling laboratory rodents.

  • Proficient with compound dosing and collection of samples for PK/PD

  • Competent at entering data onto a laptop computer.

  • Skill and knowledge to apply principles of sanitizing and disinfecting cages in compliance with AAALAC standards.

  • Experience in surgical techniques and/or in vivo disease models is highly desired.

  • AALAS certification (ALAT or higher) preferred.

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.

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