Study Technician (Research Assistant) Pathology Animal Research

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Explore research careers and be a part of something bigger!</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Covance by Labcorp helps to develop new drugs, medical devices and diagnostics. Your role is vital to improving the health of family, friends and animals.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">What you will be doing!</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a Research Assistant (Study Technician) you’ll apply your scientific curiosity in Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Animal Science, Zoology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Immunology or similar majors researching the effectiveness, safety and toxicity of drugs in early development animal research studies.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will be performing basic necropsy or histology tasks on a variety of laboratory animals in compliance with the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and regulatory guidelines:</span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform basic duties of necropsy and/ or basic duties of histology.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Trim wet tissues.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Embed tissues into paraffin.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tissue staining techniques.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Microtomy.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">How you will be rewarded!</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Working in Madison, WI our Pathology Research Assistants:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Earn a starting hourly rate of $18.00!</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work primarily 1st shift!</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">You'll have access to growth opportunities!</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">With the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Formal and informal mentoring opportunities.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Personalized development planning.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 38.25pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-DZ1</span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, or Associate Degree in Histology, Laboratory Animals Technology or Veterinary Technology; experience may substitute for education.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Verbal and written communication skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Demonstrates teamwork and leadership skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Data documentation and QC (Quality Control) skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Problem solving skills.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">No professional experience required. </span></span></li></ul>