We are seeking a Research Assistant for 1-year-contract position to work within the Animal Research Lab Department at the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea. (Duty station: Seoul, Korea)
Job Description
This job is responsible for housing laboratory animals and supporting animal experiments in the Animal research laboratory.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Provide housing and care for laboratory animals
Provide daily animal care, including feeding, maintenance of appropriate housing conditions, and identification of animals in poor health. Monitor animal health status and report observations to the supervisor in a timely manner. Isolate animals in poor health and administer treatment under the direction of the supervisor. Perform maintenance, breeding (mating), and genotyping of the transgenic (TG) mouse lines.
2. Support laboratory animal research activities
Monitor, record, and report the condition of animals, housing environments, equipment, and supply inventory in compliance with international and domestic guidelines and ARF SOPs. Assist other researchers with primary experimental procedures, including anesthesia, blood collection, administration of experimental agents, biopsy, and organ sampling. Assist laboratory- and animal-related research activities in an A/BSL-3 facility in compliance with applicable biosafety regulations and institutional SOPs. Participate in and successfully complete all required institutional training programs.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education Requirements Junior college graduate or university graduate (전문대졸 이상) A laboratory animal related department graduate or graduating student Animal research experienced person of KALAT (Korea Association for Laboratory Animal Technician) Certificate holders will be given preferenceRelated Field Work Experience 2+ years
Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge Knowledge of housing and laboratory animals
Language Proficiency Basic in English
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