Surgery Specialist - Pre-Clinical Research
Harvard Bioscience
Summary
Harvard Bioscience is currently seeking a pre-clinical surgery specialist. The qualified individual will perform routine surgical procedures using DSI implantable telemetry devices. They will be involved in customer support revenue generating projects and surgical animal training of the DSI device. Will participate in the development of new surgical techniques and new products used in animal research.
Job description
Essential Job Functions
Contribute to Surgical Services Revenue
- Perform simple to complex small animal surgeries
- Provide in house hands-on surgical training for DSI customers
- Perform surgeries for pre-implanted small animals at DSI for shipment to the customer
Provide surgical support for product development
- Performing survival and acute surgery on small animals
- Participate in cross-functional teams for new products and product refinements
- Conduct chronic testing and data collection on animals
- Maintain detailed records of animal implants and explants
- Help create and maintain surgical manuals, tech notes, and other applicable materials
Provide surgical support to customers and sales reps
- Assist sales representatives in determining the appropriate products for customers
- Work with Technical Support to assist customers with surgical related issues
Provide laboratory support of animals
- Monitor the health and welfare of all animals following applicable guidelines for care and use of laboratory animals, shared weekend and holiday health checks
- Provide peri and post-operative animal care duties
- Contribute to maintaining the laboratory through stocking and ordering lab supplies, and completing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Shared animal husbandry duties, including cage changes and cleaning
Continued Improvement to Surgical Service internal documentation
- Assist with writing process documentation
- Assist with modification and maintenance with surgical database
- Maintain internal records and compliance documentation
Skills And Abilities Required
- Peri and Post-operative animal care
- Self-starter
- Microsoft Office software user
- Communication skills
- Team skills
- Detail oriented
Bonus Skills And Experience
- Macro and microsurgery
- Surgical experience with DSI telemetry
Education And Experience And/or Equivalent
High School or equivalent, and a minimum of two years of relevant experience with small laboratory animals. Certification (SRT or SRS) through the Academy of Surgical Research is required or willingness to obtain upon hire.
Physical demands
Ability to perform microscopic surgery, sitting, and standing for the majority of the day.
Travel
Up to ~30%
Additional Information
Other Duties: Increase proficiency in the field and education by attending additional training for other professional development, i.e. novel surgical techniques, animal care, and welfare, etc. Ensure continuing education credits are obtained to maintain certifications, i.e. ASR certifications.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience with small laboratory animals
- Certification (SRT or SRS) through the Academy of Surgical Research required or willingness to obtain upon hire
- Peri and post-operative animal care
- Self-starter
- Microsoft Office software user
- Communication skills
- Team skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to perform microscopic surgery, sitting, and standing for the majority of the day
- Travel up to ~30%
Company overview
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBIO) is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of scientific instruments, apparatus, and consumables that enable fundamental advances in life science research. Headquartered in Holliston, Massachusetts, the company serves research scientists at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, hospitals, government laboratories, and contract research organizations across more than 100 countries. Its product portfolio includes spectrophotometers, plate readers, gel electrophoresis equipment, amino acid analyzers, electroporation and electrofusion instruments, syringe and peristaltic pumps, wireless monitoring systems, and data acquisition software. Harvard Bioscience operates through over eleven internationally recognized affiliate brands, including Harvard Apparatus, Biochrom, BTX, Data Sciences International (DSI), HEKA, Hugo Sachs Electronik, KD Scientific, Multi Channel Systems, Panlab, and Warner Instruments. With operations in North America, Europe, and China, the company sells through direct and distribution channels, supporting research, drug discovery, bioproduction, and preclinical testing applications worldwide.