What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Animal Care and In Vivo Trainer position at pfizer?
Laboratory Animal Care and In Vivo Trainer
Summary:
The trainer provides hands-on husbandry and technical rodent training, maintains training documentation, and coordinates day-to-day training requests and report schedules for Kendall Square. The trainer will also assist managers and trainers in evaluating the completion of assigned training activities.
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on husbandry and technical training in rodents at Kendall Square; ability to travel to other vivaria to provide training on an as needed basis
- Attend global training meetings
- Schedule training sessions and provide technical advice on procedures
- Review and ensure compliance with training modules and process training requests in Kendall Square
- Will be required to work under one of the following:
- The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Good Laboratory Practices
- AAALAC accreditation standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree or Associate of Arts degree in Veterinary Technology required
- Minimum of 3 years related animal care and handling experience
- Minimum of 1 years of technical experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
- AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist level (LATG) is required
- Prior experience with the pharmaceutical industry and rodent care is required
- Ability to handle and manipulate rodent laboratory species
- Knowledge of small animal biomethodology to include: breeding, common diseases, physical exams, anatomy, anesthesia, safe handling and restraint techniques, proper use of PPE, euthanasia, blood collection and injection techniques
- Proficiency in basic technical skills and the operation of data collection equipment in barrier, conventional and containment environments
- Ability to work independently of direct supervision and oversee new employee/trainees during normal work schedules
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical data, safety rules, maintenance instructions, and operation procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to develop and proof training materials
- Ability to communicate effectively in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English with excellent written and spoken skills
- Ability to determine correct drug dose calculations utilized in the treatment and restraint of laboratory animals
- Capability to utilize common spreadsheet and database programs for the recording and reporting of numerical data
Location/Hours:
- This is a fully onsite role in Cambridge, MA
- Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week
Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.
This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
