Research Technician

People People; Stilwell (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Attentive Science seeks a dedicated Research Technician to support pharmacokinetics, safety pharmacology, and toxicology studies. You will handle study areas, assist with animal care, sample collection, dosing, and data entry while ensuring welfare of test systems.

Join our team to contribute to life-saving research. GED or high school diploma, strong attention to detail, and reliable communication are required. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• 1 year experience in a laboratory preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and animal behavior observation skills.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills, including the ability to learn a new system.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond schedule; evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain study support areas and procedure room setup, stocked and ready for use.
• Assist in study-related functions including routine care (feeding, watering, sanitation, maintenance, room cleaning).
• Provide handling, restraint, identification, and randomization of test systems.
• Perform various biological sample collection procedures (blood, urine, fecal, tissue).
• Record observations, data on food/water intake and body weights.
• Administer dosing techniques (oral and IV).
• Maintain accurate, legible records.
• Operate and maintain equipment (washers, scales, balances, analytical gear).
• Provide weekend/holiday/after-hours work on a rotational basis.
• Participate or assist in studies and help solve technical problems.
• Assist in laboratory species health programs.
• Observation of disease signs and administer prescribed treatments.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Time management

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

How would you like to have a career that really makes a difference? Attentive Science is a nimble Non-Clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing support to the Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Agrochemical and Food Industries to help them create a healthier future for us all.

The Research Technician will conduct laboratory experiments and hands on study activities of projects in areas of Pharmacokinetics, Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as provide for welfare of test systems used in biomedical research for a variety of laboratory species within the limits defined in their training record.

What you will be doing?

• Maintain study support areas and procedure room(s) set-up, keeping them clean, stocked with supplies and ready for use.
• Assist in study related functions including routine care such as feeding, watering, sanitation, maintenance, and room cleaning.
• Provide handling, restraint, identification, and randomization of test systems.
• Perform various biological sample (e.g. blood, urine, fecal and tissue) collection procedures.
• Perform, label and collect various study requirements such as observations, food and water consumption, body weight(s) and enter data.
• Perform various dosing techniques such as oral and iv administrations.
• Maintain records in an accurate and legible manner.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of equipment such as washers, scales and balances, and analytical equipment.
• Provide weekend, holiday and after-hours work, usually on a rotational basis.
• Participate or assist in the conduct of studies and help solve technical problems.
• Assist in laboratory species health programs.
• Provide observations for detection of disease or other health problems, and administer prescribed treatments as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The Requirements of the Position:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 1 year experience working in a laboratory preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and animal behavior observation skills
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills, including the ability to learn a new system
• Ability to work under specific time constraints
• Ability to work extended hours beyond work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays; sometimes on short notice

Join the Attentive Science team and grow your career with us while contributing to the discovery and development of life saving remedies. Attentive Science provides a comprehensive benefits package including Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Tuition Reimbursement and on-the-job career development.