TekWissen LLC
Location
Foster, CA | United States
Job description
Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.
Job Title: Animal Technician
Location: Foster City, CA, 94404
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated in vivo technician to join our Oncology in vivo pharmacology team.
The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support for evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models and will be responsible for daily in vivo study support needs and assisting with various aspects of facility maintenance, including off-shift and weekend study support needs for our oncology studies.
Hands on experience with preclinical oncology mouse models is required.
The successful candidate will be proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP, PO, subcutaneous), tumor measurements, in-life and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
The day-to-day responsibilities will include daily dosing, daily tumor measurements, tissue collections, sending out packages, facility maintenance (such as stocking supplies and keeping lab space organized) and assisting with various aspects of study maintenance.
Qualifications & prior experience:
2+ years of laboratory animal facility experience and demonstrated work experience with murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology.
No degree required.
Proficiency with various mouse handling techniques including dosing (IV, PO, subcutaneous, IP), tumor inoculation/measurements, in life and terminal blood collection, and collection and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
Knowledge of and experience with USDA regulations, laboratory animal welfare guidelines and AAALAC, International guidelines is a plus, but not required.
Working knowledge of laboratory animal equipment and supplies, for a variety of common laboratory animals and personal protective equipment requirements for various bio-safety levels.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment is essential.
Basic computer literacy with MSWord and MS Excel is required.
PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism experience is desired.
Demonstrated ability to organize and plan studies and execute day to day responsibilities with minimum supervision.
Experience with StudyLog data collection software is desired.
Experience with tissue culture is desired.
Experience with in vivo imaging is desired.
Top 3 Required Skill Sets:
Rodent handling and dosing, data entry and organization (Studylog, excel, or similar), knowledge of animal welfare regulations
Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:
Microsoft office suite (Outlook, excel, word, powerpoint), data analysis (graphPad Prism or similar), murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology
Unique Selling Point of this role:
Join our team in a leading biopharmaceutical company, renowned for its global impact and consistent innovation.
This role provides a stable and proven environment and opens doors to significant growth and development opportunities, setting it apart from the fleeting and uncertain landscape typical of startup companies.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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