Senior Animal Research Technician

INOTIV BOULDER LLC; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K

Parental leave

Job summary

Inotiv seeks a Lab Animal Technician in Boulder to assist the Principal Investigator in conducting animal studies, ensuring protocols and study schedules are followed, and preparing labels and data files.

You will administer doses to rats and mice, collect blood, perform behavioral tests, assist in rodent surgeries, and keep the lab organized while complying with GLP and IACUC standards. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in science or equivalent with 1 year direct laboratory animal work experience or equivalent combination.
• Preferred experience with mice and rats, including dosing and necropsy collections.
• Familiarity with GLP, AAALAC, OLAW, USDA, OHS, PHS, The Guide, and IACUC standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigator in conducting animal studies and follow study protocols and schedules.
• Help Study Coordinators with cage cards, prep labels, and data files.
• Administer doses to rats and mice via oral, IV, subcutaneous, and IP routes.
• Perform blood collections and data gathering, plus clinical observations and scoring.
• Conduct behavioral tests (Gait, Von Frey, Dynamic Weight Bearing) and assist in rodent surgeries.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and stock supplies; support company initiatives.

Skills

GLP awareness

Computer data management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Written & oral comms

Safety compliance

Education

B.S./B.A. in science or equivalent

Associate degree with 4 years lab animal work

6 years lab animal work without degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Inotiv seeks a Lab Animal Technician in Boulder to assist the Principal Investigator in conducting animal studies, ensuring protocols and study schedules are followed, and preparing labels and data files.

You will administer doses to rats and mice, collect blood, perform behavioral tests, assist in rodent surgeries, and keep the lab organized while complying with GLP and IACUC standards. Salary will be commensurate with experience.