Senior Research Assistant In Life

Greenfield, IN

Serve as an extension of the leadership team, supporting operational excellence, supporting team accountability, help lead continuous improvement within their area. While this role does not include direct reports, it requires a high level of professionalism, discretion, and leadership presence.

Job Responsibilities

Assigns resources to meet budgetary needs. Inspire and lead through effective relationship building, influencing stakeholders, and removing barriers for others.

Drive continuous improvement through operational areas with a visible and dynamic leadership presence.

Provide input to strategy and development plans for increased business and people development.

Strong emphasis on animal welfare, employee engagement, safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency, cost control/reduction.

Scheduling & Task Management- Micro/Macro scheduling (assignment of staff to non-specialty events) as required and in conjunction with the supervisor.

Coordinating scheduling for future schedule changes and communication of same-day schedule changes.

Create and manage area/domain-specific schedules, including weekend coverage.

Responsible for overseeing study work across multiple rooms and revenue streams.

Ensure coverage for staff absences, PTO, training, and other disruptions.

Welfare – ensure all animals are maintained in accordance with regulations and concerns are reported promptly and accurately.

Collaborate with Subject Matter Expert(s) to resolve area/domain-specific challenges.

Proficiency monitoring/continued competence monitoring and skill assessment.

Performance feedback to the supervisor for team members.

Conduct study initiations and key study events – ensure feedback to the team on key study essentials, and in conjunction with the supervisor.

Co-lead team meetings (at least monthly, ideally every other week).

Status updates to check completeness of data and tasks, including Huddles/Short Interval Follow Ups (SIFUs)/Monitoring & reporting on progress through the day – check for completeness of data and tasks.

Area/domain updates & continuous improvement.

Lead updates to applicable forms, SOPs, etc. in conjunction with the relevant SME.

Support initiatives to reduce paper-based data.

In conjunction with training teams, refine training materials and processes.

Contribute to or lead area/domain-related projects.

Vivarium cleanliness, regulatory preparedness, ownership, and oversight.

Data management process oversight.

Security screening support.

Minimum Qualifications

BS Degree

3 years or more of experience as a Study Tech within Labcorp Inlife team

5 years or more of experince as Inlife Trainer within Labcorp

10 years or more of experince working with large and small animals in animal research facility

​Preferred Qualifications

AALAS certification.

1 or more years of DART Research Experince

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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