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Join us and discover why Labcorp Drug Development has been named by Fortune® Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies 2022 for the fourth consecutive year, by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2022 and more than 90% of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies are repeat customers. We can offer you not only a job, but a stable, long-term career!

How you will be rewarded!

Working in Madison, WI our Research Assistants:

• Pay rate: up to $25 per hour based on experience
• $4,000 Sign On Bonus offered to new hires! (after 60 days)
• Work rotating weekends, holidays and overtime with supplementary compensation
• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)
• Have access to other great benefits including: tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance.

What you will be doing:

As a Research Assistant you’ll collect, document, and manage pertinent data including animal observations, test material administration, and clinical sample collection involved in toxicology studies.

• Responsible for independently carrying out technical phases of complex toxicology studies, including study management, data organization, QA audit response, internal and external client communication skills, and quality check procedures.
• Assess and document clinical observations, body weight data, food consumption data, environmental data, and other data on the appropriate data collection system (or by hand when necessary).
• Monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and help maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance. Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary.
• Train new or less experienced staff. - Assist in the development of new procedures and write SOPs.
• Learn to prepare costings, staff plans, and scheduling activities.
• Learn to assist in client visits, debriefings, and study initiations.
• Write, review and/or finalize report protocols, protocol amendments, and reports.
• Identifies and take appropriate action with problems, potential problems with protocols, SOPs, and schedules.
• Effectively schedules multiple assignments.
• Maintains well documented laboratory records according to GLPs.
• May assume supervisory responsibility during the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds; frequent lifting throughout the day; prolonged standing; extended hand manipulation, including but not limited to, grasping and holding.
• May work with potentially hazardous substances not limited to known /potential teratogens or carcinogens and/or radiolabeled test materials

Education

• Bachelor degree in Life Sciences or Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, Veterinary Technology, or in Histology
• AALAS certification at Laboratory Animal Technologist level desirable

Experience

• At least 3 years of animal laboratory related experience
• Experience may be substituted for education requirements

Access to growth opportunities

With the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with:

• Formal and informal mentoring opportunities
• Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities
• Personalized development planning
• Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths