Lab Technician

Innova Solutions Inc; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions in Groton, CT is seeking a Lab Technician for a 12+ month, onsite contract. You will support necropsy and histology workflows, ensuring high-quality data under GLP guidelines and SOPs, and assist with specimen handling and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1–3 years of relevant experience or an AS degree with related experience; you’ll work with pathologists and lab staff in a regulated environment, training and maintaining equipment while ensuring

Qualifications

• HS degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience OR
• A.S. Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience
• A.S. Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Good Laboratory Practice Proficiency

Responsibilities

• Supports study setup for necropsy and histology portions
• Trains to support necropsy and histology per SOPs
• Communicates with pathologist and lab manager for specimen handling
• Ensures proper use and maintenance of equipment and lab space
• Ensures full traceability of work and specimens

Skills

General lab skills

SOP understanding

GLP experience

Histology

Necropsy techniques

Tissue processing

Data/documentation

Education

HS degree with 1-3 years

AS Degree with 0-2 years

AS Degree with 1-3 years

Good Laboratory Practice Proficiency

Job description

Position type: Full-time- Contract

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Groton, CT 06340 (ONSITE)

As Lab Technician, you will:

Job Description: The AIP technician assistant is responsible for laboratory support functions that allow accurate, high-quality necropsy/histology study work for rodent and non-rodent safety studies in compliance with the study protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, animal welfare regulations, and departmental policies/procedures. The pathology data collected and processed on these studies enable candidate selection, first-in-human studies, 13-week studies and early research and target safety and investigative work.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports study set up to prepare for necropsy and histology portions of non GLP and GLP studies.
• In a structured environment, trains to fully support necropsy and histology techniques as outlined in our SOPs and directed by study protocols
• Communicates with the pathologist and laboratory manager to ensure proper collection, handling and submission of specimens, as well as, proper handling of all supportive documentation, including chain of custody forms for outsourced work
• Ensures proper use of and preventative maintenance of equipment and laboratory space
• Ensures full traceability of his/her work and of specimens

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Pathology line, including Pathologists, Global AIP Lab Leader, DSRD AIP Laboratory Managers and AIP scientists and Technicians.
• Global Pathology Quality Control Team and Global Pathology Slide Scanning Lead

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• HS degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience OR
• A.S Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience
• A.S. Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Good Laboratory Practice Proficiency

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Foundation in general laboratory skills and processes
• Understanding of standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Compliance with lab safety and personal protective equipment guidelines
• Able to recognize, document, and resolve data errors
• Basic technical knowledge and/or skills of relevant disciplines (histology, animal science)
• Hands on experience with one or more of the following technical skills
• Necropsy or tissue collection
• Histology: microtomy, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, histology slide staining techniques
• Experience working in a GLP lab environment.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS

Pay Range*: $20.00-$25.00 per hour.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

BENEFITS

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through its global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

RECENT RECOGNITIONS

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions.

EEO/DEI STATEMENTS

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

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Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.

Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.