Company Overview - Sus Clinicals provides a proprietary preclinical large animal model (the “Oncopig Cancer Model” or “OCM”) that is proven to better predict the outcome of cancer fighting drugs, devices, and therapeutics in human clinical tests than mouse (“murine”) models alone. The OCM allows the induction of pig (“porcine”) tumors that are indistinguishable from human tumors. The focus of Sus Clinicals is not to replace existing murine models, but to provide a significant process improvement relevant across all types of cancer therapeutics, delivering a dependable, highly predictive second animal model to meet FDA requirements to qualify for human clinicals. Services will be provided via collaboration with top-notch large animal research institutions. Initial work will be conducted at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses), with 16 other institutions already FDA cleared to conduct Oncopig work to support scaling over the next several years. In total, our mission is to accelerate breakthrough cancer solutions, helping to save lives. (Please visit www.susclinicals.com.) Sus Clinicals is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with scientific and technical resources located in Chicago and Urbana, Illinois.

Title: Animal Care Technician

Reports to: Courtni Bolt, Director of Production and Distribution

Job Summary

An independent, talented animal technician to lead experimental Oncopig herd management. Breeding, animal identification, molecular biology, and sample processing required as part of ongoing porcine-based preclinical cancer projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with farm personnel to coordinate Oncopig breeding schedule
• Work with veterinarians to collect and monitor Oncopig herd health
• Coordinate Oncopig shipments (health records and scheduling transportation)
• Perform animal identification protocols
• Perform molecular biology analysis (PCR verification of oncogene inheritance and expression)
• Ensure regulatory compliance (i.e. CVI, APHIS form) and required paperwork for shipments
• Perform tumor development studies in mice, including preparation and injection of cell lines, monitoring of tumor development, and sample collection and processing
• Assist with porcine animal procedures, including preparation of viral vectors and cancer cell lines for in vivo tumor development, processing of biopsy, blood, and necropsy samples, inventory collected samples in a preclinical biospecimen inventory, and other tasks as needed
• Assist with surgery, imaging and clinical procedures

Other Potential Responsibilities

We seek to leverage all team members’ skills, interest, and abilities to the fullest. As such, there are other opportunities to participate in the Company’s growth. These would be developed jointly, as part of a defined growth and development plan.

Education, Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (required) or graduate degree (preferred) in biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, genetics, or a related life sciences field
• Minimum of 2 years’ research experience
• Fundamental knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, design, and methods
• Proficient understanding of cancer biology and genetics
• Organizational skills and ability to work efficiently in a team environment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong interest in preclinical animal models, particularly porcine cancer models

Location

Urbana, IL. The Company has lab/office space on the University of Illinois campus.

Employment Basis

The Company anticipates this as a full-time position. However, for the right individual we can accommodate this on a part-time basis if needed.

Compensation

Competitive compensation, based on credentials. Compensation range shown below is for illustration, and final salary will be based on relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Urbana, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Research: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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