Research Assistant (Behavioral Study Tech)-Animal Operations

Research Assistant (Behavioral Study Tech) in Greenfield, Indiana

Labcorp is seeking a Research Assistant to join our Animal Operations team in Greenfield, IN!

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm (once fully trained will require working every 3rd weekend (both Saturday and Sunday))

Job Responsibilities:

In this position you will be conducting Animal Research studies that will be looking at the safety, effectiveness and toxicity of drugs that are in early development phase and/or chemical substances.

• May provide husbandry duties to small and large animals
• Perform various dosing techniques with small and large animals
• May perform bleeding techniques with small and large animals
• Collect biological samples
• Perform basic measurements such as body weight, food consumption, body temperature, blood pressure, etc.
• Maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
• Perform medical imaging
• Monitor for behavior changes
• Document findings in LIMS
• Report on any animals concerns to supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or related program OR Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Biology, Wildlife Studies, or related life science field OR 2+ years of college in related Sciences field AND 1-2 years of hands on large or small animal care in laboratory/research or farming operation

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior animal research experience
• Experience with using standard laboratory equipment such as scales, measures, pipetting
• Ability to follow research study procedures and document findings
• Good time management skills
• AALAS Certification is preferred but not required-we can help you obtain this!

Additional Job Standards:

• Comfortable working with small and large animals in research environment
• Ability to assess and differentiate between normal and abnormal species-specific behavior for a variety of laboratory animal species
• Ability to effectively describe and communicate animal behavior observations using in accordance with established professional behavior terminology
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Pay Rate: $22/hr.

What will you be doing? 

Your work will contribute to improving the lives and wellness of both people and animals around the world.  In this position you will be conducting Animal Research studies that will be looking at the safety, effectiveness and toxicity of drugs that are in early development phase and/or chemical substances.  You’ll be maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please click here.