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In Vivo Research Associate

Foster City, CA 94404

Posted: 12/03/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616405 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target PR Range: 33-43/hr
*Depending on experience

Job title: In Vivo Research Associate

Description
We are seeking a highly motivated In Vivo Research Associate to join our Oncology in vivo pharmacology team. The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support for evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models and will be responsible for daily in vivo study execution, data analysis and organization, as well as project team responsibilities. A minor amount of scheduling flexibility, including off-shift and weekend, may be required.

The successful candidate will be proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP, PO, subcutaneous), in-life and terminal blood collection, tumor inoculation, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis. The day-to-day responsibilities will include daily dosing, daily tumor measurements, tissue collections, and assisting with various aspects of study and facility maintenance.

In addition to hands-on lab responsibilities, the position will have project team responsibilities including attending meetings to determine appropriate study design, organization of data, and presentation of results.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:
• MS or BS with a minimum of 2-3 years of post-graduate hands on experience or demonstrate equivalent work experience with murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology
• Strong biology background with understanding of basic pharmacology
• Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Proficiency with MS suite including powerPoint, Excel, and word. Demonstrated ability to analyze and graph data using GraphPad prism or equivalent

Additional Experience:
• Experience with more advanced in vivo techniques: surgery, anesthesia
• Experience with StudyLog data collection software is desired
• Experience with tissue culture is desired
• Experience with in vivo imaging is desired
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