Animal Laboratory Technician / Preclinical Studies / Pharma Industry - Pioneer Data Systems, Inc.

Position Details:

Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Santa Clara, CA is currently looking for an Animal Laboratory Technician to join their expanding team.

Job Title: Animal Laboratory Technician / Preclinical Studies / Pharma Industry

Duration: 12 months contract, extendable up to 24 months

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Note:

The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.

You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

Job Description:

Job Overview

• Company's Robotics & Digital Solutions division is recruiting for a Laboratory Technician located in Santa Clara, CA!
• This is a hands-on role within the Preclinical and Clinical Engineering teams and represents an outstanding opportunity to work cross functionally with various groups that utilize the Preclinical Labs.
• Assistance and support in this space will be essential to the development of the Company's highly innovative digital surgery platform.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting surgical laboratory research studies and research activities
• Surgical laboratory supplies, tools, instrument procurement, inventory and distribution
• Assisting with surgical lab event coordination
• Assisting with vendor account management and fostering relationships for ongoing laboratory needs
• Assisting with cadaveric tissue and biohazardous waste management
• Promoting environmental health and safety compliance in our labs per company policies
• Assisting in reviewing and revising Lab SOP's on a quarterly basis or when necessary
• Be able to perform such duties as mopping floors, wiping down lab surfaces
• Shipping, receiving and storing Cadaveric tissue and laboratory supplies
• Assembly of laboratory furniture and equipment

Professional Experience and Skills for this role:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required
• Comfortable handling and working with cadaveric and animal tissue
• Experience in a medical biotech laboratory environment is desirable
• Some technical understanding of how to operate and handle various medical laboratory equipment is desired
• Experience working in medical device or pharmaceutical research is advantageous
• Some understanding of clinical anatomy and surgical methods is helpful
• Familiarity with GLP requirements is advantageous
• Interest and ability to learn surgical procedures in the Preclinical Lab environment
• Attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills are required
• Familiarity working with Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Comfortable handling and working with cadaveric and animal tissue is essential