Covance Animal Study Technician Vacancy – Life Science
Covance Animal Study Technician If you are looking for a company where you can gain exposure to a wide variety of science and explore a multitude of career paths across drug development, consider working at Covance as a Study Technician. Covance Life Science job opening 2020. Check out all the details on the same below:
Job Title: Study Technician (Research Assistant) Animal Operations- $18/hr!
Location Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job ID: 35087
Education/Qualifications:
Covance Animal Study Technician
- Bachelor degree in Life Sciences
- Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, Veterinary Technology, or in Histology (along with 6 months to 2 years of related experience)
Experience:
No experience is required with a Bachelor Degree
Job Description:
- Study Technicians are the most successful at Covance with:
- A motivated, hardworking and positive work ethic, and a real passion for research
Willingness to work rotating weekends, holidays and overtime with supplementary compensation
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Perform daily care of small and large animals including watching for signs of stress or illness, assist with the administration of medications, blood collections and care of animals in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act
- Covance Animal Study Technician Collection, documentation, and management of pertinent data from animal observations, test material administration, and sample collection
- Performs basic measurements e.g., body weight, food consumption, body temp, behavioural, blood pressure, glucometer, urine, feces
- Extensive training is provided; candidates need to be comfortable working with both small and large animals in a laboratory setting.
- Maintaining the facilities in accordance with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AALAC)
Our excellent benefits package includes: 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance.
Why Study Technicians choose to work at Covance
Covance Animal Study Technician
- Make a direct impact in the lives of patients and animals
- Partner with and learn from supporting colleagues and industry leaders
- Expand your knowledge with the ability to specialize in specific areas of early drug development.
