Vivarium Technician

Job Title: Vivarium Technician

Job Description

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Conduct clinical observations, monitor food consumptions, record body weights, collect urine, administer anesthesia, manage mating procedures, perform blood draws, administer doses, restrain animals, conduct euthanasia, place catheters, feed and remove food from laboratory animals. Administer test and control articles or other substances (i.e., medications) to animals by various routes of administration. Observe and record all physical signs of animal health. Assist with clinical observation, necropsies, and other technical procedures. Ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of the laboratory space. Maintain timely and accurate documentation of task completion.

Hard Skills

Tumor measurement

Animal handling & care

Animal models

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Beltsville, Maryland.

Work Environment

Our Client’s dedicated, state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility will support our biologics pipeline and candidates advancing into clinical development. The facility will have an initial production capacity of 1000L with additional room for expansion. The cleanroom space features state-of-the-art construction materials and utilizes single-use production systems. The clinical production space is designed to operate as a multi-product facility to support Our Client’s robust pipeline of first-in-class immunotherapy-based product candidates. The manufacturing capabilities provide greater control and flexibility in scheduling and prioritization, assurance of quality, and capital efficiency to advance a growing pipeline of product candidates.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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