Research Assistant I

Labcorp Drug Development, the world’s most comprehensive drug development company, dedicated to improving healthcare and improving lives. Our unique perspectives, built from decades of scientific expertise and precision delivery of the largest volume of drug development data in the world, along with our innovative technology solutions, help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges as they evolve.

As a Research Assistant I, you will play a crucial role in advancing our scientific research efforts. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the welfare of animals in accordance with regulatory guidelines, conducting complex studies, and performing various technical skills such as clinical observations, dosing techniques, and sample collections. You will also be involved in process improvement initiatives, training and mentoring staff, and maintaining client confidentiality. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful research while working with a dedicated team of professionals.

How you will be rewarded:

• Work Hours: 6:00 to 6:30am start (45 min lunch) Weekends (Select 1 of every 3): 5:30am – 2:30pm

• Relocation Assistance: We support your move to join our team!

• Holiday and overtime with supplementary compensation.

• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)

• Have access to other great benefits including tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance.

Access to growth opportunities:

With the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with:

• Formal and informal mentoring opportunities.

• Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities.

• Personalized development planning.

• Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure animals are cared for according to regulatory guidelines and ethical principles.

• Perform animal husbandry duties as needed.

• Report and resolve animal care concerns.

• Understand regulatory requirements (USDA, AAALAC).

• Interpret and understand complex protocols.

• Understand good research practice (GXP) principles.

• Operate data collection systems.

• Manage animal room requirements, study management, data organization, QA/QC audit response, communication skills, and quality check procedures.

• Conduct basic and complex studies independently and support less experienced staff.

• Identify and address protocol, SOP, and schedule issues.

• Work across groups with multiple species.

• Maintain client confidentiality.

• Perform clinical observations and data measurements (body weights, food consumption, tumor measurements, body temperatures, blood pressure, ECG, etc.).

• Execute basic and advanced dosing techniques (oral gavage, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, infusion, juvenile dosing, etc.).

• Collect various samples (blood, urine, feces, non-histological tissue).

• Handle animals with proper restraint methods.

• Perform anesthesia, sedation, aseptic techniques, euthanasia, and blood processing procedures.

• Edit and schedule functions using data collection systems.

• Serve as a key trainer for specific technical skills.

• Lead complex procedures and delegate technical responsibilities.

• Train, assist, and mentor staff.

• Review and develop new procedures and SOPs.

• Identify and communicate process improvements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree. BSc or equivalent or MSc required.

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• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.

• AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician level is encouraged, but not required.

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) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tu