Animal Specialist - Center for Discovery & Innovation (CDI)

The Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is recruiting an Animal Technician Specialist with strong in vivo expertise to support drug discovery programs under the supervision of Matthew Zimmerman and Véronique Dartois. At CDI, you will play a hands-on role in the fight against some of the world's most challenging infectious diseases - including tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant bacteria, and virusesof pandemic concern. As part of a collaborative, mission-focused team, you'll contribute directly to preclinical drug discovery programs that aim to save lives globally.

The Animal Technician Specialist will assist with

• ? Drug profiling pharmacokinetics (PK) in rodents and drug toxicity / tolerability studies.
• ? Drug efficacy models in rodents for multiple biosafety level pathogens (ABSL-2 and ABSL-3), including Mycobacterium species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii, followed by drug treatment and efficacy evaluation.

Additional responsibilities include organ homogenization and plating, agar plate preparation, organprocessing for histology (formalin fixation, slicing, H&E staining, and slide scanning), and data

collection and animal monitoring. A strong commitment to animal welfare, biosafety, and ethicalresearch conduct is essential.

The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 32 labs, 190 scientists and allied personnel supported by 60 NIH grants and more than 30 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, immunology and immunotherapy, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, and pharmacology.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or equivalent work experience.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in work with rodent models under Biosafety level 2 containment and / or relevant equivalent work experience.

Basic knowledge in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Good organization and record-keeping skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills..

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and / or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

CDC approved for work with select agents.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in work with animal infection models under Biosafety level 3 containment.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $21.40 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to :

Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience : Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications : Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills : Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location : Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity : Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding : Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours / week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.