Lab Technician

Technician Assistant

Payrate: $22.93 - $24.56/hr. The technician assistant is responsible for laboratory support functions that allow accurate, high-quality necropsy/histology study work for rodent and non-rodent safety studies. This is done in compliance with the study protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, animal welfare regulations, and departmental policies/procedures. The pathology data collected and processed on these studies enable candidate selection, first-in-human studies, 13-week studies, and early research and target safety and investigative work.

Responsibilities

• Supports study setup to prepare for necropsy and histology portions of non-GLP and GLP studies.
• In a structured environment, may train to fully support necropsy and histology techniques as outlined in our SOPs and directed by study protocols.
• Communicates with the pathologist and laboratory manager to ensure proper collection, handling, and submission of specimens, as well as proper handling of all supportive documentation, including chain of custody forms for outsourced work.
• Ensures proper use of and preventative maintenance of equipment and laboratory space.
• Ensures full traceability of work and specimens.

Qualifications

• Minimum: HS degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience OR A.S Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: A.S. Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Good Laboratory Practice Proficiency.
• Basic technical knowledge and/or skills of relevant disciplines (histology, animal science).
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technical skills:
• Necropsy or tissue collection.
• Histology: microtomy, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, histology slide staining techniques.
• Experience working in a GLP lab environment.

Skills

• Foundation in general laboratory skills and processes.
• Understanding of standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Compliance with lab safety and personal protective equipment guidelines.
• Able to recognize, document, and resolve data errors.
• Able to multitask while maintaining a high level of efficiency and quality.
• The position requires performing ex vivo work, and therefore, colleagues must be able to wear appropriate PPE. They must be able to physically perform the technical procedures that may require lifting, sitting, standing, walking, and bending.

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $22.93 - $24.56/hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.