Metabolism Study Technician- Animal Ops

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">Explore research careers and be a part of something bigger!</span></strong></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;"> </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-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">As a Study Technician (Research Assistant) you will be researching the safety, tolerance, and toxicity of drugs in animal studies. A Study Technician will be working hands on with many different animal species daily with a focus in Metabolism you will be researching how compounds are utilized by the body.  Through precise dosing and collection techniques you’ll help our scientific team determine how much of a compound gets into the body, where it goes, what chemical reactions take place and finally how the compound leaves the body.  </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Handling and restraining animals</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Administering test items</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Collecting biological samples</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Ocular tissue dissection and analysis</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Necropsy techniques </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Assisting in surgical procedures </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Use of radio labeled compounds</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Collecting and reviewing data in accordance with the Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLP) and standard operating procedures</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Organizing study related activities and data</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Working in a fast paced, team environment.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><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 Madison, WI our Animal Operations Research Assistants:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Receive a sign-on bonus of  $2000 ($1000 upon hire and another $1000 after 6 months) for those qualified candidates that can start on or before June 28!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Earn a starting hourly rate of $18.00!</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><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">Access to growth opportunities</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">With the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Formal and informal mentoring opportunities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Personalized development planning</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Education/Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor degree in Life Sciences</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, Veterinary Technology, or in Histology</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Experience:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">No experience is required with a Bachelor Degree</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">6 months to 2 years of related experience with an Associate degree</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p>