Research Analyst

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; 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-size: 10pt;">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;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">What you will be doing:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Research Assistant Analyst you’ll apply your scientific curiosity by researching the performance of pharmacological tasks associated with both client and internal studies which are under the direction of the assigned study manager (typically a Group Leader, Associate Scientist or Senior Associate Scientist) in early development animal research studies.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Handle, manipulate and restrain small animals to conduct procedures, including but not limited to, health checks, weighing, measuring and dosing by multiple routes: PO, IP, IV, SC, IM, ID, IT, blood collection, tissue excision, and implants. Accurately report clinical signs under guidance from supervisor.  Internal certification required prior to client work</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to accurately and reliably collect data using standard measuring equipment (eg. calipers) and analytical balances and record detailed clinical signs/necropsy results using lab information management software to track data.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Possess a basic understanding of one or more disease models and related pharmacology, biology, procedures and data generation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">With guidance from supervisor, perform drug preparation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintain laboratory supply stocks and periodically clean laboratories and equipment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of and ability to adhere to SOPs and accepted lab practices/procedures</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Utmost attention and awareness of humane animal care practices and initiatives to be applied in daily work. In-depth knowledge of Animal Care and Use principles and applications</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform all other duties as assigned</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">How you will be rewarded!</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working in Ann Arbor, MI our In-Vivo Research Analysts:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Receive a sign-on bonus of $1000 upon hire!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work rotating weekends, holidays and overtime with supplementary compensation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A combination of education and/or equivalent <u>relevant</u> experience with in vivo pharmacology will be considered in lieu of Bachelors’ Degree</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">EXPERIENCE</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Zero to one year including internship experience</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good interpersonal skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability and willingness to learn new things</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Animal handling experience preferred but not required</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Computer literacy preferred</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mechanical knowledge preferred but not required</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Certification/Licensure: LAT Certification preferred</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Works in a research environment with exposure to sharps and substances of unknown hazard.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Must function and adequately perform all responsibilities associated with the job while adhering to various established safety and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Works in a research environment with exposure to sharps and potentially caustic chemicals and substances of unknown hazard. Must function while adhering to various PPE requirements.  Noise level in Vivarium is moderate to loud. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to lift 50 pounds and bend and move within rack/bubble environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Spends time in Cage Wash/Boiler Room. Conditions are humid, wet, warm, and noise level is high.  Risk of potential electrical shock and falls.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Regularly works with animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic diseases and biohazards.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Laboratory is Biosafety Level II</span></li></ul>