Job Description

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a\xc2\xa0Laboratory Research Associate 3\xc2\xa0to support our government client located at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct animal movement, transportation, feeding, behavioral training, surgical support, veterinary technical support, and bio-sampling.
• Maintain laboratory equipment/supplies and appropriate inventories/hand receipts.
• Ensure quality of procedures and data integrity,
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Assist with scheduling and executing experimental protocols.
• Weigh animals and make observations, based on approved IACUC protocol.
• Maintain records, compile data, and requests to meet the government\'s needs.
• Receive and prepare animals for study.
• Examine animals for any physical or health abnormalities.
• Conduct routine feeding and housing of animals.
• Maintain animals in proper caging and environment.
• Monitor health and status of animals during the course of the study.
• Perform literature searched as required to provide necessary background information and utilizes reference management software.
• Maintain laboratory notebook according to laboratory, DA and/or DOD standards.
• Prepare and dilute chemical agents, administer agents, decontaminate, dispose and properly turn-in agent waster.
• Utilize autoshaping, timing schedules, simple and complex schedule of reinforcement and discrimination and reaction-time behavioral cognitive tasks to prepare for behavioral evaluation.
• Implement an enrichment plan consistent with institutional standards and in support of protocol needs.
• Assess social environment and hierarchy to maximize beneficial social partnership/pairing of animals.
• Conduct NHP training program to assess behavioral competence and compliance.
• Record and interpret large animal telemetry and physiology data.
• Perform necropsy and harvest tissue.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in biological sciences or similar field. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years experience.
• At least 1 year of NHP handling experience.
• Familiarity with preparation of chemical solutions (i.e. - calculating, drawing up, mixing agents, medications and/or vaccines by weight).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to new research team/project assignment.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience using MED PC, Visual Basic, SPSS, Prism, and/or other statistical or behavioral software.
• Ability to use DSI software and/or similar telemetry software.
• Experience conducting operant behavioral training/testing in multiple species.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and neuroscience as applied to medical chemical defense research.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

\xc2\xa0 The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click\xc2\xa0here\xc2\xa0to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees. The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, K\xc5\xabpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions,\xc2\xa0K\xc4\xabkaha Solutions, LLC,\xc2\xa0and Pololei Solutions, LLC.\xc2\xa0Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship. For additional information, please visit\xc2\xa0www.alakainafoundation.com.\xc2\xa0