Laboratory Research Technician III

Eagle Integrated Services, LLC (EIS) is seeking a Laboratory/Research Technician specializing in physiological/pharmacological research with NHP and Swine to support the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD).

Position Responsibilities:

• Workday monitoring of animal research subjects in support of USAMRICD for experimental studies.
• Handle animals to include restraint, health and behavior evaluation, weight tracking, and administration of pharmaceutical and chemical compounds.
• Assist in pre-surgical, surgical, and post-surgical procedures necessary for implant of telemetry or related devices to monitor physiological parameters in small animal subjects.
• Habituate test animals to behavioral equipment and restraint devices.
• Perform daily data collection and notebook entries and daily reports to the PI; record and maintain integrity of all digital and physical laboratory data following good documentation practices.
• Procure, organize and follow OEM guidance all laboratory animals, supplies and equipment to ensure project milestones are met.
• Perform physiological monitoring, as required.
• Ensure the quality of procedures and data and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Schedule and execute experimental procedures to include test drug preparation, blood sampling and physiological monitoring.
• Perform solubility studies of various therapeutic compounds of interest; assess animal health and behavior for safety and efficacy of novel candidate therapeutic compounds following administration by intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous routes; record findings in laboratory notebooks during or immediately following the experiments.
• Perform behavioral testing (e.g., open field, rotarod, and shuttle box assays).
• Perform blood collection from tail vein, perfusion, and tissue dissection.
• Perform immunohistochemical staining on tissue samples and microscopic analysis using various software.
• Assist in the development of research protocols, amendments and experimental design; conduct research in accordance with all safety, surety, security standards, IACUC policies and governing SOPs; prepare and maintain a clean, safe work environment of laboratory and animal space to include proper disposal of potentially hazardous animal and laboratory waste products; communicate dynamic protocol requirements to team members, collaborators, and support personnel; assist with compilation and analysis of data for use in reports, presentations and manuscripts.

Education/Experience:

• Biological sciences degree (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychopharmacology) or Psychology degree

Minimum Experience/ Training Requirements:

• Knowledge of pharmacology and neuroscience and applied medical defense research
• Experience executing animal use protocols
• Experience handling small animals (rats preferred), or 1 years in animal or husbandry research
• Experience with Excel, Prism, DSI hardware and software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Adaptability to new research team/project assignment per organizational needs

Background/Security:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Interim SECRET Security Clearance is required

EIS offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.

Salary : $65,000 - $73,000