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General Toxicology Associate Scientist
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated General Toxicology Associate Scientist at Newark, DE 19711.
Position Title: General Toxicology Associate Scientist
Location: Newark, DE 19711
Anticipated Start Date: 6/9/2025Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 12+ Months
Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)/ [TEMP], [Remote]
Pay Range: $23/Hr - $26.50/HrPlease note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Requirements:Job SummaryThe Associate Investigator is a member of the General Toxicology group in our AAALAC-accredited and GLP-compliant facility. The Associate investigator will be responsible for conducting studies which includes protocol reviews, in-life data collection (both electronically and written), collecting biological samples, and performing procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Generates, processes and maintains provider and member correspondence for preservice and concurrent review.
Job Responsibility
The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
* Ensure the welfare of laboratory rodents in the testing facility.
* Uphold study integrity.
* Careful handling/restraint of laboratory rodents.
* Test material administration by various routes of exposure, e.g. dietary, oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, subcutaneous injection.
* Determining and recording animal body weights, clinical observations, holding for eye exams, and other in-life study functions.
* Collecting biological samples which can include, urine, feces, and blood (tail venipuncture).
* Data collection using manual and electronic methods (including Provantis and Microsoft software systems).
* Collecting, recording, documenting, and reporting results with a high degree of accuracy and precision in a timely manner.
* Understanding and following all relevant SOPs, GLPs, and safety guidelines.
* Learning and refining new laboratory skills as applicable.
* Maintaining study records and data in in a well-organized manner.
* Communicating effectively with Study Directors, Supervisors, attending Veterinarians, and other relevant staff members within the company.
* Assisting other Associates and completing other tasks as assigned.
* Working weekends, holidays, and or external hours on a rotating schedule.
Job Requirements
* B.S. degree in animal science, biology, or related field or an equivalent of a combination of applicable work experience and higher education.
* 2-5 Years of relevant experience.
* Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs.
Physical Demands
* Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds. This includes work materials, equipment, animal cage racking systems, and/or transporting equipment on wheels.
* Must be able to perform procedures which require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer database(s), using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing personal safety equipment (PPE) according to Corteva Agriscience's and/or OSHA standards.
* Must be able to frequently hold rodent species firmly while utilizing fine motor skills.
Work Environment
* Most of the tasks required for this position will be conducting in a secured and locked animal vivarium. When entering the vivarium individuals must wear safety glasses with side shields, laboratory coats or scrubs, and shoe coverings. The use of a respirator (usually a particulate filtering mask) is required in areas/rooms where research animals are being housed or handled. Please note: If the employee had visited another animal facility on the same day as work, has had contact with companion-/pet-/wild-rodents, or had contact with snakes/reptiles/birds of prey that are fed rodents, the employee must shower and have a complete change of clothing prior to entering Corteva Agrisciences animal vivarium.
* Employees will be working individually and/or in groups in small animal housing rooms, examination rooms, or special purpose procedures rooms.
* Work in a research environment, which requires the use of sharp objects (e.g. needles) and working around mechanical parts such as rodent caging systems, watering systems, cage washing systems.
* Working with or near known or unknown toxic chemicals and/or biological hazards.
* The employee will work regularly with live animals requiring the use of appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to allergens, biohazards, and/or test material hazards.
Benefits
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
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