Technician I, QC Laboratory Services
Company: Emergent BioSolutions
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
We go where others won't, taking on some of the biggest public
health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and
create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate
professionals who advance their scientific, technical and
professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and
enhance life. JOB SUMMARY The incumbent in this position will
provide for the care and daily observation of animals as required
to assure continued accreditation through the Association for the
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International (AAALAC), and the continued availability of
Emergent's unique stock of guinea pig for use in product related
testing. Staff must be qualified through education and/or training
to carry out the necessary program requirements. ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Animal Care & Facility Support --- Daily care of animals (feeding,
watering, observing) cleaning cages, maintaining a high level of
cleanliness and sanitation in the animal area --- Performance of
technical assignments in care of animals such as weighing animals,
recording weights, test set-up coordination, performing
identification technique, euthanasia, and may collect or administer
materials and samples --- May work in a biocontainment area ---
Operation of autoclaves / cage washers / may operate forklifts;
manual cleaning of caging and facilities. --- Willing to work
overtime as assigned and as needed including weekends and holidays
Testing & Review --- May perform limited non-routine testing via
protocol --- Limited peer review (calculations, logs, etc.) The
above statements are intended to describe the nature of work
performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of
all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements
right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job
at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential
functions. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS Education --- HS
Diploma or equivalent Skills & Experience Required --- 2-4 years of
experience --- Good verbal and written communication skills ---
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft teams, outlook,
and PowerPoint is preferred Skills & Experience Preferred ---
Certification through AALAS is preferred --- Experience with
animals, particularly in a laboratory animal environment, is highly
desirable --- Experience in cGMP/GLP practices in a FDA/USDA
regulated environment is preferred Per CDC guidelines, Emergent
strongly recommends that all employees working on site are
vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of
fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when
determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when
ill. There are physical/mental demands and work environment
characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully
perform the essential functions of the job. This information is
available upon request from the candidate. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform all essential functions. Emergent BioSolutions is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the
diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including
pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender
identity or gender expression (including transgender status),
sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship
status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military
service or veteran status, genetic information or any other
characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local
law. Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions
for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent
BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information
submitted will be subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy .
Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or
candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on
Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or
candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by
search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions'
approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent
BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent
BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the
submitting agency.
Keywords: Emergent BioSolutions, East Lansing , Technician I, QC Laboratory Services, Professions , East Lansing, Michigan
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