Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge drug discovery within a globally recognized leader in life sciences, providing invaluable experience in in vivo rodent studies. You'll thrive here if you possess strong rodent handling skills and a foundational understanding of pharmacokinetic principles, eager to develop your expertise in a dynamic, collaborative research environment. Apply now to join a team dedicated to making life healthier and safer.
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Job Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.pe over the past 20 years.
We are seeking a highly motivated In Vivo Laboratory Associate to execute in-vivo rodent experiments on a client site. The experiments are aimed at understanding PK/ADME properties and the mechanism of action of new therapeutics. This position requires strong proficiency in in-life procedures and a basic understanding of pharmacokinetics/pharmacology concepts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute in vivo experiments to determine ADME properties, pharmacokinetics, and biomarker responses in rodents
- To include rodent handling, drug delivery via multiple routes of administration (IV, IP, SC, PO), necropsy, and sample collection
- In collaboration with other members of the group, develop and troubleshoot novel models for understanding drug metabolism properties and the mechanism of action of new molecular entities
- Independently document study data
The Ideal Candidate would possess:
- Strong in-vivo rodent handling skills, including injections, sample collection, restraining techniques, and anesthesia
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain operating standards and policies related to in vivo studies
- A basic understanding of pharmacokinetic/pharmacology research, specifically those driving the exposure/effect relationship of NCEs
- A flexible team-based attitude suitable for an entrepreneurial discovery research environment
- Experience with Instech automated blood sampling systems
- Experience working with rats
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in animal sciences, biology, pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline with approximately 2 years of industry or academic experience
- Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree
- Hands-on in vivo experience working with mice
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Position is full time, [schedule], with overtime as needed.
- Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Compensation Range: $31-$36/hr
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.
We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.
We are looking forward to receiving your application including your expected salary and possible start date via our career website.
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.