Study Technician- (SPAM) Specimen Processing and Management

Study Technician- (SPAM) Specimen Processing and Management

Greenfield, Indiana

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

Labcorp is seeking a Study Technician to join our Animal Operations team in Greenfield, IN !

Work Schedule: Day time hours, once fully trained will require working every 3rd weekend (both Saturday and Sunday)

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn to interpret and understand basic protocols.
• Learn good research practice (GXP) principles.
• Learn to operate various data collection systems.
• Learn basic technician requirements, (including but not limited to):
  • Animal room requirements/ upkeep, time / study management, data organization / review, QA/QC audit response, communication skills and quality check procedures.
• Ability to work across groups with more than one species.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Learn to understand requirements for study conduct.
  • Independently running studies (basic study designs, multiple species etc.).

• Learn how to perform basic clinical observations.
• Learn how to perform basic data measurements, (including but not limited to):
  • Body weights, food consumption, tumor measurements, body temperatures, etc.
• Learn how to perform basic dosing techniques for various species, (including but not limited to):
  • Oral gavage, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous etc.

• Learn how to perform basic sample collections, (may include):
  • Blood, urine, feces etc.
• May learn basic non histological tissue collections.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in animal science, Biology, Wildlife Studies, or related life science field

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior animal research experience
• Prior specimen processing 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
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Basic Math Skills
• Ability to accurately read, record and communicate information
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Pay: $22/hr.

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), 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.?

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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