Animal Care Research Associate

Overview

Perform animal care, dosing, data collection, and documentation for in‑vivo studies.

Key Responsibilities

• data recording
• animal dosing
• sample collection
• randomization
• animal care
• regulatory compliance

Tasks

-Accurately record and report mortality counts and clinical observations in accordance with study protocols. -Execute study protocols involving animal dosing, sample collection, and behavioral observations. -Conduct randomization of animals into study groups using approved methods to ensure unbiased data collection. -Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives related to in-vivo techniques and animal care. -Collaborate with study directors and veterinary staff to ensure animal welfare and protocol adherence. -Perform daily animal care and husbandry tasks, including feeding, cage cleaning, and health monitoring. -Assist in maintaining regulatory compliance and other relevant guidelines. -Maintain detailed and compliant documentation of all procedures and observations.

Requirements

• data capture
• glp
• randomization
• animal handling
• dosing
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and laboratory documentation. -Comfort with working in a regulated environment and following SOPs. -Demonstrated experience with randomization procedures and mortality tracking. -Proficiency in animal handling techniques for rodents (mice and rats). -Experience with dosing techniques, IP preferred. -Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research setting. -Strong understanding of animal husbandry practices and ethical care standards. -Knowledge of study design and statistical principles related to randomization. -Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in in-vivo animal research, preferably in a GLP-compliant environment. -Bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

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Benefits

-Medical, dental & vision -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Short and long-term disability -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available -Employee Assistance Program -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Transportation benefits -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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