Associate Operations Support Specialist

NAMSA; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

NAMSA is a leading preclinical services provider seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support daily startup worksheets and ensure protocol accuracy for animal studies. The role includes monitoring animal use, labeling and transferring specimens, and managing study materials in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of animal lab experience, familiarity with preclinical processes, and awareness of AAALAC, USDA, FDA, ISO, USP, GLP regulations. A biology degree is required.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in an animal laboratory setting.
• Medical device research experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AAALAC, USDA, FDA, ISO, USP, JMLWH and GLP regulations preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of daily startups worksheets.
• Monitors animal use as related to startups tasks (i.e. prior medication, sedation, etc.).
• Independently builds and reviews forms and specimen labels to ensure all protocol requirements such as pre and post-operative medications, specimen collection, and other protocol specific tasks are clearly and accurately communicated to Associates.
• Transports specimens between buildings, ensuring that storage requirements are met for all samples. Verifies accuracy of sample documentation, including labels and paperwork at time of transport.
• Assists with management of specimens collected during study conduct, including inventory control and shipping per study instructions.
• Assists with study article management, including inventory control and shipping, throughout study duration.
• Assist in building study schedules in miscellaneous scheduling software.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Animal handling

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field

Job description

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.

We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.

Vision to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the

Mission to deliver best-in-class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core

Values:

• Act with integrity in everything we do.
• Provide best-in-class customer experiences.
• Develop superior talent and deliver expertise.
• Respond with agility and provide timely results.
• Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas.

Compensation Target:

$23.00

Job Description:

• Assists in the development of daily startups worksheets.
• Monitors animal use as related to startups tasks (i.e. prior medication, sedation, etc.).
• Independently builds and reviews forms and specimen labels to ensure all protocol requirements such as pre and post-operative medications, specimen collection, and other protocol specific tasks are clearly and accurately communicated to Associates.
• Transports specimens between buildings, ensuring that storage requirements are met for all samples. Verifies accuracy of sample documentation, including labels and paperwork at time of transport.
• Assists with management of specimens collected during study conduct, including inventory control and shipping per study instructions.
• Assists with study article management, including inventory control and shipping, throughout study duration.
• Assist in building study schedules in miscellaneous scheduling software.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Technical Competencies:

• One year of experience in an animal laboratory setting.
• Medical device research experience, with knowledge of and experience with operational processes and functions of a preclinical setting preferred.
• \"Knowledge of AAALAC, USDA, FDA, ISO, USP, JMLWH and GLP regulations preferred.\"
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field required.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to general office working conditions and will be required to regularly work on personal computers and keyboards. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of livestock, domestic and laboratory animals. The employee is occasionally be exposed to fluoroscopy, radioactive isotopes, BSL2 bacteria and viruses in a controlled environment, and may, on rare occasion, be exposed to zoonotic diseases. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions due to moving between buildings.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, twist, stand, walk, use hands, talk, and hear and view computer monitors. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and use fingers. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The compensation grade range for this position is:

$18.32 - $35.82

Hourly

Please Note: Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

NAMSA is an equal employment opportunity company.

NAMSA participates in pre-employment background and drug screen processes aligned to local, state and federal laws.