General Toxicology Associate Scientist
Job Summary
The candidate will be a member of the General Toxicology group in an AAALAC-accredited, GLP-compliant facility and responsible for conducting studies from protocol review to in-life data collection from rodents, addressing QA audit findings, and running reports within the guidelines/protocols/Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s.

• Weekly Schedule (how many hours/days): 8-hours per day 5-days a week; one weekend monthly
• Shift: Days: 06:00a - 2:30p
• Interview required? Yes
• Resume required? Yes
• Any specific skills, requirements or experience you want in a candidate: 2-5 yrs experience: Laboratory w/ rodent animal handling, basic science skills; BS Degree required, MS Overqualified.
• Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required? - Yes, Medical Clearance for N95; Fit Test and PFT (Supplier to schedule) - must be complete prior to start
• Any exposure to common allergens? Yes, animal dander and possibly latex
• Will non-local/remote candidates be considered? No
• Will they be driving? No
• Reason for opening: (Increase in Work, Backfill, or Leave) Backfill
• How much experience - minimum of 2 years, could take someone out of College with an animal science background.
• Safety Shoes - can be expensed back. Will need for assignment but not required prior to start.

Job Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Humane care to laboratory rodents; careful handling/restraint of animals
• Test substance administration by various routes (e.g. diet, gavage, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, etc.)
• Body Weight, Food Consumption, holding for eye exams, other measurements and collection of biological samples as needed
• Blood (tail vein) and urin collection, clinical observations, and other in-life study functions
• Data collection manually and electronically (experience with Provantis Integrated Preclinical Software a plus)
• Collecting, recording, documenting and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner
• Maintaining study data and related information in study files
• Communicating effectively with Study Directors, peers, supervisors, and attending veterinarian
• Understanding and following all relevant protocols, SOPs, GLPs, and safety guidelines
• Learning and refining new laboratory skills and techniques
• Assisting other technicians and completing other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. degree in animal science, biology or related science field with 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn other software/validated systems
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, an attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely under specific time constraints, prioritize workload, use time productively, and work well independently or in a team setting

Physical Demands

• Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds. This includes work materials, equipment, animal cage racking systems, and/or transporting equipment on wheels.
• Must be able to perform procedures which require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer database(s), using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing personal safety equipment (PPE) according to Corteva Agriscience's and/or OSHA standards.
• Must be able to frequently hold rodent species firmly while utilizing fine motor skills.

Work Environment

• Most of the tasks required for this position will be conducting in a secured and locked animal vivarium. When entering the vivarium individuals must wear safety glasses with side shields, laboratory coats or scrubs, and shoe coverings. The use of a respirator (usually a particulate filtering mask) is required in areas/rooms where research animals are being housed or handled. Please note: If the employee had visited another animal facility on the same day as work, has had contact with companion-/pet-/wild-rodents, or had contact with snakes/reptiles/birds of prey that are fed rodents, the employee must shower and have a complete change of clothing prior to entering Corteva Agriscience's animal vivarium.
• Employees will be working individually and/or in groups in small animal housing rooms, examination rooms, or special purpose procedures rooms.
• Work in a research environment, which requires the use of sharp objects (e.g. needles) and working around mechanical parts such as rodent caging systems, watering systems, cage washing systems.
• Working with or near known or unknown toxic chemicals and/or biological hazards.
• The employee will work regularly with live animals requiring the use of appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to allergens, biohazards, and/or test material hazards.

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