Research Technologist Comparative Medicine 2021-1621
Research Technologist Comparative Medicine
Job ID
2021-1621
Category
Scientific Research
Location : Location
US-NM-Albuquerque
Type
Full-time
Division
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI)
Overview
Under the general supervision of the Director of Comparative Medicine, the Research Technologist is a part of a multidisciplinary research team composed of veterinarians, staff scientists, research associates, and veterinary and research technicians. Research programs are broad in scope, and may include animal model development and characterization studies as well as pre-IND pharmacology, efficacy and/or toxicology studies. Research disciplines include infectious disease, physiology/pharmacology, and rare disease/gene therapy.
The Research Technologist will perform a variety of complex tasks following established techniques and procedures as part of the Comparative Medicine and Pharmacology Teams. Tasks may include both in vivo and in vitro procedures, including dose administration, assistance with complex in vivo measurements, sample collection and processing, organization of study data, sample inventory and shipment, and assistance with other tasks related to study coordination and execution. The Research Technologist will work with a variety of animal species. The ideal candidate will work well in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. General knowledge and experience in preclinical research is highly desirable; strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as is a high aptitude and desire for learning new research skills and techniques.
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline or with comparable course work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
Preferred/Additional Qualifications
ALAT/LAT/LATg certification is preferred. Incumbent is encouraged to sit for ALAT and/or LAT within 12 months of employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
As Lovelace is a Federal Contractor, all applicants offered positions with the Institute are required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience.
EEO - M/F/Veteran/Disability
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute Companies are an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. All applicants and employees are further protected from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing or discussing the compensation of other applicants or employees. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click here.
For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to recruiting@lovelacebiomedical.org or call 505-348-9400.