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Comparative Medicine Specialist I - Durham, United States - Actalent
Description
Description:
Overview
Support animal research for all entities within the SOM. Studies supported include (but are not limited to) cancer, organ transplant, antibody, ophthalmic, Co vid-19, and flu. Candidates MUST be comfortable with breeding animals for research, and euthanasia. CMS I candidates provide husbandry to laboratory animals, maintain animal inventory records and Animal Husbandry and Room Maintenance Records, and perform facility sanitation in animal facilities. Work schedules are assigned by the Facility Manager or his/her designee for that specific animal facility. This position requires weekend and holiday work hours and involves daily exposure to laboratory animals and their waste products. Candidates will spend the majority of their time working within animal modules - rooms housing animals/cages. Candidates will primarily be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of animals' habitat (cages), and following strict protocols to ensure animals are available for research.
Hours
Monday-Friday from 7:00a-3:30p
Weekends required every 6-8 weeks (candidates MUST be open to working weekends every 6-8 weeks)
Opportunity
5-month contract to hire
Onsite/Remote: 100% onsite
Experience Level:
Expert Level
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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