Research Assistant - Study Technician Post Life

Labcorp; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Greenfield, Indiana is seeking a Research Assistant to join our Post Life team. The role involves performing necropsy or histology tasks on a variety of laboratory animals, ensuring compliance with SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory guidelines while supporting animal welfare and AAALAC standards.

Responsibilities include tissue processing, embedding, and learning study protocols, with emphasis on safety, confidentiality, and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry or associate’s degree in veterinary technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic necropsy or histology tasks on lab animals in compliance with SOPs/GLPs/regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor animal health and welfare and assist AAALAC-compliance.
• Perform tissue freezing, trimming, bagging and embedding.

Skills

Animal handling

Necropsy

Histology

Study protocol interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/related field

Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technician

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Research Assistant -Study Technician Post Life

Labcorp is seeking a Research Assistant to join our Post Life team in Greenfield, IN!

Job Responsibilities

• Perform basic necropsy or histology tasks on a variety of laboratory animals in compliance with the appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory guidelines
• Monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Health and Welfare Act and help maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance
• Performing multiple tissue freezing techniques and measuring of tissues
• Performing histological trimming, bagging of tissues, and embedding
• Learns to perform various methods of euthanasia on multiple species according to USDA regulations (if applicable)
• Participates in quality controls and assures correction of errors (incl. documentation)
• Participate in monitoring and tracking resources (e.g., equipment, rooms, study supplies)
• Adapts techniques to new procedures or particular needs as directed
• Learn how to interpret a study protocol
• Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry OR associate’s degree in veterinary technician

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months or more of experience with small and large animal dissections
• 6 months or more of experience in animal handling

Additional Job Standards

• Comfortable working in Animal Research Facility
• Comfortable with performing small and large animal necropsy -training provided

Pay:

$22/hr.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.

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