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TD2

Senior Animal Lab Technician

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

This position reports to the Lab Manager, Nonclinical Operations. The perfect candidate is one that is looking to grow their career in animal care. Essential Functions: * Maintain detailed laboratory ...

TD2

Senior Animal Lab Technician

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

This position reports to the Lab Manager, Nonclinical Operations. The perfect candidate is one that is looking to grow their career in animal care. Essential Functions: * Maintain detailed laboratory ...

The University of Toledo

Lab Animal Aide - LAA

Toledo, OH · On-site

$15 - $20.75/hr

Lab Animal Aide - LAA Job no: 500467 Work type: Staff - Full-Time Location: Health Science Campus Support Toledo, OH Categories: Full-Time, Research, AFSCME Title: Lab Animal Aide - LAA Department ...

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Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for roles in research and testingOften compared for animal care and support roles

Animal Lab roles typically involve conducting research and experiments in laboratory settings, often requiring specialized degrees. Animal Technicians focus on caring for animals, assisting in research or veterinary environments, usually with less formal education. Both roles are essential in animal-related industries but differ mainly in responsibilities and required credentials.

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Senior Animal Lab Technician

TD2

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Job Description
We are the leading oncology CRO, developing novel treatments for patients that need them most. Our team is fully dedicated to oncology - it is all we do - combining innovation and expertise to quickly move your medicines from preclinical development into clinical trials. Adaptive and forward-thinking - we guide your therapy through the most critical development milestones from the lab to planning your regulatory and clinical strategy. Our ultimate goal? To help patients.
Position Summary:
The Senior Animal Technician's chief responsibility is providing rodent facility maintenance, rodent care and monitoring, and diet provisions in accordance with departmental regulations. Other responsibilities include performance of general laboratory duties and supporting research staff with study-related duties. This position reports to the Lab Manager, Nonclinical Operations. The perfect candidate is one that is looking to grow their career in animal care.
Essential Functions:
  • Maintain detailed laboratory files and documents
  • Change out animal cages, water dispensers, and feed containers.
  • Run cleaning and sterilization equipment.
  • Dispense feed and water.
  • Receive new animals, set up housing, provide feed and water, and fill out animal arrival information.
  • Maintains animal receipt documentation and animal inventory
  • Perform general laboratory duties as assigned.
  • Operate and perform quality control on appropriate equipment.
  • Perform lab maintenance (e.g. room cleaning and sanitizing, instrument autoclaving).
  • Monitor animal rooms and feed storage conditions.
  • Assist Research staff with technical duties (e.g. data collection, administration of test agents according to protocol).
  • Make observations and report deviations to lab management progress, results, and future studies.
  • Works with department leadership with accreditation maintenance
  • Leads training and provides mentorship to husbandry staff
  • Preforms other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:
  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with 5 years' relevant experience.

Required Specialized/Technical Skills:
  • Experience in rodent handling and husbandry tasks.
  • Frequent lifting throughout the day; prolonged standing; extended hand manipulation, including but not limited to, grasping and holding.
  • Ability to follow departmental and study protocols.
  • Understanding of of animal welfare guidelines

Born from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), TD2 was formed in 2003 as a subsidiary of TGen, and less than two years later, opened its doors on the campus of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. In our 17 years of business, we have helped more than 600 biotech and pharma companies, maintaining hundreds of client studies per year. Among them, our team has been involved in more than 600 first-in-man major oncology medicines, including numerous trials that have led to approvals in both rare and large indications.
TD2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, disability, veteran's status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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