Job Description

• Perform rodent surgical and technical procedures, including intravenous IV), subcutaneous (SC), intraperitoneal (IP), intracerebroventricular (ICV), and intrathecal (IT) injections.
• Perform central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissue dissection
• Perform stereotactic and microscopic surgeries.
• Perform blood collection and processing (i.e., centrifuging whole blood, pipetting plasma)
• Troubleshoot and refine in vivo techniques.
• Maintain precise and organized documentation of experimental procedures and results in an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
• Work independently as well as within a flexible team-oriented environment.
• Ensure adherence to animal welfare policies, research protocols, and laboratory best practices.

Additional Physical Requirements:

• Requires fine motor skills and dexterity of fingers, hands, wrists, and arms.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand/wrist/arm motion.
• Walking, climbing stairs, and moving materials and supplies between research buildings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Neuroscience, Biology, or related field:
  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience in in vivo pharmacology
  • Skilled and proficient in microscopic CNS surgery and fine CNS dissection techniques
    • Must be able to validate skills using established protocols
• Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Neuroscience, Biology, or related field:
  • Minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience in in vivo pharmacology
  • Skilled and proficient in microscopic CNS surgery and fine CNS dissection techniques
    • Must be able to validate skills using established protocols
• Comfortable working in an industry laboratory animal research environment.
• Skilled and proficient with rat and mouse dosing (IV, SC, IP routes).
• Skilled and proficient with stereotactic injections (validation with established protocols will be required).
• Expertise in brain and spinal cord anatomy.
• Experience with ELN entry (Benchling is preferred).
• Demonstrated attention to detail, independence, accountability and responsibility for own work.
• Exceptional organizational skills and performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and good documentation practices.
• Unwavering commitment to safety and animal welfare policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ICV (mouse) and IT (rat) injections.
• Experience working with neuroscience-relevant in vivo models and assays to support drug discovery programs.
• Interest to expand scientific knowledge and surgical and technical procedure portfolio.

Additional Information

What to Expect in the Hiring Process:

• 10-15 Minute Phone Interview with Region Recruiter
• 45-60 Minute Virtual Interview with Manager and/or Group Leader
• 60 Minute Onsite Meeting with the Team

Additional Details:

This is a full-time, onsite position based on a first-shift schedule (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), with occasional weekends and overtime required as needed. Candidates located within a commutable distance to Boston, MA are strongly encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR, and a great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.