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Research Associate I

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 01/07/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616900 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Duties:

A lab-based position in Translational Immunology (in vivo immunology research group). Responsibilities are primarily carrying out animal research studies, including monitoring, dosing, and animal necropsy and organ collection. Primarily in mice, with occasional work in rats and guinea pigs. The individual may need to work with infectious and/or bio-hazardous reagents and material. The individual will be involved with general lab managerial duties such as stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste. Limited administrative functions such as attending select meetings, equipment and supply inventory, preparation of work schedules, etc, are expected. Covering duties on weekends and off hours on week days is required (on a rotating schedule).

Skills
  • Extensive experience in animal handling with excellent in vivo dosing techniques, such as i.v., i.p., s.c., i.n., p.o., and animal organ collection and dissection techniques.
  • Experience working with either models of lung disease or infectious models (bacterial and/or viral infection) is a plus, but not required.
  • Excellent communication, organization, meticulous record-keeping, flexibility and an eagerness to learn.
  • Must work well with others and be a team player.
  • Must be capable of standing, lifting, kneeling, bending, etc., for extended periods of time, and must be willing to work with potentially hazardous materials, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Education BA/BS/MS or equivalent experience 





Pay Rate Range: $30-37/hr depending on experience 

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.