Research Assistant-Study Tech-Animal Research $4,000 sign on bonus!!

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)</span> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">is recognized as a leader in drug development because of our exceptional people. Our team is driven by an energizing purpose to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can play a role in bringing new scientific discoveries to life and make a difference in the lives of millions. Join us and discover your extraordinary potential.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">Research Assistant (Study Tech) Animal Operations, Greenfield Indiana </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"> Graduates with BS or AS in Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Tech, Wildlife Studies, Biotechnology, Animal Behavior, Agriculture or related fields are encouraged to apply</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">Degree not required if you have hands on experience in working with animals or laboratory research skills </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">$4,000 sign on bonus!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What will you be doing? </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Your work will contribute to improving the lives and wellness of both people and animals around the world.  In this position you will be conducting Animal Research studies that will be looking at the safety, effectiveness and toxicity of drugs that are in early development phase and/or chemical substances.  You’ll be maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).  Some of the most common tasks include performing various dosing techniques, may perform bleeding techniques, may collect biological samples, basic measurements such as body weight, food consumption, body temperature, blood pressure, etc..  In this position your work will play a key role in bringing new scientific discoveries to life and make a difference in the lives of millions! </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">What do we look for in our new hires? </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Strong commitment to providing excellent care to all animals! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">A passion for research and science </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to follow Research Study procedures and document findings </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Good time management skills </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Prior Animal Research experience is great but not required </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">A desire to learn as we provide extensive training! </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">What do we provide? </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Extensive training! The first 6 months will be focused on training!  We want to provide you the tools and resources to soar in your work! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">$4,000 sign on bonus ($2,000 upon hire and $2,000 at 6 months) in addition to .50 increase at approximately 6 months and great opportunities for growth.   </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Day time work hours, during training work hours are usually 7:00-3:30pm, once fully trained you can take advantage of our flexible start times as early as 6:00am or as late as 9:00am, will require working every 3rd weekend and some holidays. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) in the first year along with 7 paid holidays. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Robust benefit offerings that start the first of the month including 3 medical plans, 2 dental, 401K with 5% matching funds, tuition reimbursement and rewards focused on keeping the mind, body and person financially healthy.  </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Starting pay rates for Trainee Level $17.00 and $18.00 for Study Tech Animal Research Assistant.  .50 increase once training is completed, typically around 6 months.  <span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';">Higher pay rates may be available for candidate with 2+ years of animal research experience</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Fantastic growth opportunities for you to grow your knowledge and career </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">A business causal dress code that includes blue jeans.  When working in the lab we provide AND launder scrubs for you! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 10pt;">A career where your work connects to improving the lives and health of people and animals around the world.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We provide extensive training -- open to a variety of backgrounds!  </strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">AS/BS in Animal Science, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Nursing or Pre-Vet Major</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">AS/BS in Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Animal Welfare, Chemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Wildlife Management, Ecology or related Science majors </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">2 years of college courses such as Biology, Anatomy, Microbiology, or related fields </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Associates or Bachelor’s degree in non-related field and 1-2 years of hands on animal care in laboratory or farming operation </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">HS Diploma or GED and 4+ years of animal care and/or animal breeding or related experience in research or farming operation  </span></p><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Covance is now Labcorp Drug Development</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">We believe in harnessing science for human good. And so we work day and night, around the world, to deliver answers for all your health questions—whether you’re a provider, drug developer, hospital, medical researcher or patient. That means everything from advancing diagnostic testing, to helping launch new drugs, to offering new perspectives through data, all drawing from a deep well of scientific expertise</span></p>