Associate Specialist, Animal Science & Technologies

Associate Specialist, Animal Science & Technologies

Are you passionate about animal welfare and eager to make a significant impact in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines?

If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you! Our Animal Science and Technologies department plays a vital role in developing transformative medicines by conducting animal studies that support all stages of drug discovery and development across various therapy areas.

We ensure the delivery of safe and effective treatments to patients.

Accountabilities :

As an Associate Specialist, you will work independently and as part of a team, safely conducting hands-on husbandry duties with multiple laboratory animal species.

You will operate cage wash equipment, maintain the animal facility in a clean and orderly condition, receive, quarantine, and remove animals as required.

You will also perform daily health checks, evaluate the health status of animals, and communicate concerns with team members.

Your role will also involve using digital resources for log keeping and communication.

Essential Skills / Experience :

• HS diploma or equivalent and 2 years of employment ideally in the bioscience field
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job to include lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, reaching, crouching, exposure to heart, and prolonged periods of time working on your feet.
• Knowledge and use of protective equipment and safety procedures related to the possible exposure to dusts, viruses, tissues, chemicals, fumes, vapors, and mists that could potentially affect the health of the employee
• Willing to perform husbandry tasks for animals exposed to BSL2 agents.
• Basic computer skills Microsoft Office, Outlook
• Good communication skills, competent in written and spoken English
• Ensures welfare and environment of the animals is maintained to the highest standard including feeding and cleaning. Plans, performs and reports in vivo practical techniques and procedures for the conduct of studies.

Will have obtained or will be working towards a relevant certificate or qualification.

Desirable Skills / Experience :

• Certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at the ALAT level
• Knowledge of normal animal behavior for mouse and rat species
• Knowledge of hazardous and infectious material handling

At AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D department, you'll play an essential role in helping patients who need it the most.

There is no better place to apply your Biometrics expertise in a new and different way. With a restless need to keep improving, we are always moving forward and searching for something new.

Our supportive, yet challenging, approach makes for an inspiring learning environment. Every setback is seen as a chance to improve, every critique pushes us towards the next ground-breaking solution.

Ready to reach your potential? Join a community of highly qualified and motivated scientists at AstraZeneca. Speak up, share opinions, make bold decisions that could change the course of patients' lives. Apply now!

Date Posted

24-May-2024

Closing Date

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments / accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.

If you have a need for any adjustments / accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.