Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company based on the company name Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) which is known as a staffing and recruiting firm rather than the direct employer.
Job overview
The Animal Technician role involves high-level rodent animal handling, dosing, sample collection, and data recording to support research projects in the NNRC rodent facility.
Responsibilities and impact
The technician will perform animal handling, dosing via multiple administration routes, bleeding, sample collection, daily health checks, anesthesia, euthanasia, post-procedural monitoring, necropsy, tissue collection, and maintain animal care supplies while complying with SOPs and quality standards.
Experience and skills
Candidates need at least 3 years of experience in animal science or lab support, hands-on rodent handling, dosing, bleeding, sample collection, anesthesia, euthanasia, and preferably a bachelor's degree.
Team overview
The role reports to the Director of In vivo Pharmacology and involves collaboration with in vivo team members, laboratory animal sciences staff, lab operations, research associates, and scientists locally and globally.
Company overview
Integrated Resources, Inc. (IRI) is a market research and data analytics firm specializing in providing insights and solutions to consumer goods, retail, and healthcare industries. They generate revenue through subscription-based services, custom analytics, and consulting projects, leveraging their proprietary technology and extensive data sets. Founded in 1979, IRI has a rich history of innovation, including the development of the first scanner-based tracking system for consumer packaged goods. Their commitment to data-driven decision-making has established them as a leader in the industry.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your hands-on experience with rodent animal handling, in-life measurements, bleeding, and sample collection, as these are critical skills highlighted by IRI for the Animal Technician role.
Highlight your proficiency in dosing animals using various administration routes such as PO, IP, and SC, along with your knowledge of animal anesthesia, euthanasia, and post-procedural monitoring to align with the job’s essential functions.
Apply through multiple platforms including Integrated Resources, Inc’s official corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect with current employees in the in vivo pharmacology or laboratory animal sciences divisions at IRI on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like asking about recent research projects they’ve contributed to or inquiring how they maintain compliance with SOPs in daily operations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'rodent animal handling,' 'sample collection,' 'dosing administration routes,' 'animal anesthesia,' 'necropsy,' and 'SOP compliance' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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