• Senior Lab Animal Care Tech

    Astrix Technology (Birmingham, AL)


    Senior Lab Animal Care Tech

     

    Laboratory

    Birmingham, AL, US

    + Added - 15/12/2025

     

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    Great opportunity to work as a Sr. Lab Resources Technician for a leading contract research organization dedicated to solving complex scientific challenges and translating innovative ideas into practical, life-changing solutions to advance breakthroughs in infectious disease, oncology and rare diseases.

    Senior Laboratory Animal Resources Technician

    + Execute in-life study activities in compliance with protocols, SOPs, GLP, and safety standards

    + Administer test and control articles via multiple routes (gavage, IV, IM, IP, SC, diet, water)

    + Perform anesthesia, monitor recovery, and assist with surgeries and necropsies

    + Collect and document clinical observations, body weights, food consumption, and samples

    + Conduct reproductive and developmental procedures (mating, estrous staging, pup handling)

    + Handle and restrain multiple species across ABSL-1, 2, and 3 environments

    + Identify and report abnormal findings to veterinary staff

    + Utilize Provantis for study setup, data entry, and electronic randomization

    + Serve as study lead as assigned; ensure protocol, ACUP, and BPR alignment

    + Train, mentor, and monitor junior staff; develop and revise SOPs and forms

    Education:

    + B.S. in science-related field with 4+ years laboratory experience

    Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

    + ALAT, LAT, or LATG (desired)

    Qualifications

    + Strong knowledge of GLP, study design, and laboratory techniques

    + Effective communicator and team collaboration

    + ​​​​​​​Proficient in MS Office

    + ​​​​​​Able to wear required PPE and meet ABSL-2/3 medical and vaccination requirements

    + ​​​​​​​Need to have experience with NHP's, dosing and chair training

    + 4 years of lab animal handling larger animals.

    + Flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays

     

    This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.