Assistant Veterinary Scientist

Assistant Veterinary Scientist in Mt. Vernon, IN (Near Evansville, IN)

Consider joining our team- Inotiv Evansville.  

Inotiv, Inc., is a pharmaceutical development company providing contract research services and monitoring instruments to emerging pharmaceutical companies and the world's leading drug development companies and medical research organizations. The Company focuses on developing innovative services supporting its clients’ discovery and development objectives for improved decision-making and accelerated goal attainment. The Company’s products focus on increasing efficiency, improving data, and reducing the cost of taking new drugs to market.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs daily health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and clinical treatment of laboratory animals
• Operate and maintain medical and laboratory equipment (e.g. anesthetic machines, ECG machines) of varying complexity
• Read, understand, and follow a study protocol
• Follow and collaborate on detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a highly regulated environment meeting or exceeding industry standards (USDA, FDA GLP)
• Provides daily clinical veterinary care (medical treatments, diagnostic, and technical procedures for stock and research animals and maintain appropriate documentation
• Field and triage after hour phone calls
• Handle and restrain laboratory animals
• Provides surgical assistance including administration of anesthesia, surgical preparation, and peri-operative care
• Perform dental prophylaxis
• Assist in training of other employees when requested
• Maintain records of controlled chemical substances in accordance with federal regulations
• Maintain a working inventory of veterinary supplies needed to maintain the health and welfare of the animals
• Inform the Veterinarian of any issues affecting the conduct of preclinical studies
• Participate in in-house training programs
• Maintain confidential information
• Interact with the community and employees
• Support and participate in other company initiatives as directed by management

Perform other duties as assigned

Essential skills include

• Excellent written and verbal communication 
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience using computer applications; and data analysis skills 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required preferably in Animal Science or related field 
• RVT preferred
• AALAS certification of ALAT, LAT, LATG highly preferred
• Laboratory animal experience and experience with in vivo preclinical studies at a CRO or pharmaceutical company will be helpful. 
• Surgical preparation and assistance. 
• Dental prophylaxis. 
• Ability to evaluate ill or injured animals and carry out care and treatment.. 

 Inotiv is a contract research organization providing research and development resources to many of the leading pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies in the world. Inotiv offers an efficient cost-alternative to its client’s internal product development, compliance, and quality control programs. 

Check out our company benefits including a 401k and company match after 90 days, stock options, as well as relocation expenses. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is located near Evansville, close to Southern Indiana University. 

If you are interested, please click on the link below or visit our website at inotivco.com/careers