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Research Associate I

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 02/19/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 617809 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher Job Description

This position is embedded within the Research Pathology Department and is focused on the daily performance, development and advancement of the necropsy laboratory capabilities and services rendered onsite at the South San Francisco campus. The core function of this position is to support collaborations with research scientists and pathologists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of various therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will provide the scientific and technical expertise at the benchtop necessary to support necropsy activities independently and achieve success for the laboratory. The ideal candidate will also drive scientific development, research and may present these advances at the departmental level.

Requirements:
  • 1-2 years of industry experience; specifically performing diagnostic rodent necropsies.
  • Record of productivity as well as relevant professional experience.
  • Thorough understanding & proficiency for working in an In vivo research setting.
  • Ability to adhere to established policies, procedures and safety requirements.
  • Independently establishes new procedures/methods/assays, and effectively communicates these changes through training procedures and working documents.
  • Conducts scientific, technical or process improvement tasks in the laboratory that are evidenced by authorship and co-authorship of scientific publications and/or patents.
  • Must demonstrate ability or experience in working on multiple collaborative projects and in excelling in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team of diverse expertise.
  • Excellent oral and written communication.
  • Enthusiasm for presenting work including thoroughly explaining data, defending experimental designs, and stimulating/engaging in scientific decisions to a wide scientific audience.
  • Excellent multitasking, organization, record-keeping and problem-solving with good time management skills.
  • Must have a desire to perform bench-work as role is primarily on-site at our South San Francisco campus and lab-based.
  • Possession of the technical expertise and significant experience in a broad range of basic and specialized methods of bench-work including:
  • Extensive experience in animal handling
  • Proficient in comprehensive necropsy of rodents.
  • Administration of compounds required for designated procedures
  • Fluid collection for downstream analysis
  • Perfusion techniques
  • Visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary for excising extremely small and delicate tissue samples for histological analysis
  • Trimming, embedding & freezing tissues in various mediums
  • Extensive knowledge and experience describing scientific observations during gross examination
  • Publication-quality gross photography
  • Quality control of work and entering data in the department database
  • Ordering and replenishing consumables to ensure lab is adequately stocked
  • Overseeing maintenance of lab and equipment within to ensure safety
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Work hours are commensurate with business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Animal Science or similar field
  • ALAT & LAT AALAS Certifications




Pay Rate Range: $30-40/hr depending on experience 

Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher Job Description

This position is embedded within the Research Pathology Department and is focused on the daily performance, development and advancement of the necropsy laboratory capabilities and services rendered onsite at the South San Francisco campus. The core function of this position is to support collaborations with research scientists and pathologists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of various therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will provide the scientific and technical expertise at the benchtop necessary to support necropsy activities independently and achieve success for the laboratory. The ideal candidate will also drive scientific development, research and may present these advances at the departmental level.

Requirements:
  • 1-2 years of industry experience; specifically performing diagnostic rodent necropsies.
  • Record of productivity as well as relevant professional experience.
  • Thorough understanding & proficiency for working in an In vivo research setting.
  • Ability to adhere to established policies, procedures and safety requirements.
  • Independently establishes new procedures/methods/assays, and effectively communicates these changes through training procedures and working documents.
  • Conducts scientific, technical or process improvement tasks in the laboratory that are evidenced by authorship and co-authorship of scientific publications and/or patents.
  • Must demonstrate ability or experience in working on multiple collaborative projects and in excelling in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team of diverse expertise.
  • Excellent oral and written communication.
  • Enthusiasm for presenting work including thoroughly explaining data, defending experimental designs, and stimulating/engaging in scientific decisions to a wide scientific audience.
  • Excellent multitasking, organization, record-keeping and problem-solving with good time management skills.
  • Must have a desire to perform bench-work as role is primarily on-site at our South San Francisco campus and lab-based.
  • Possession of the technical expertise and significant experience in a broad range of basic and specialized methods of bench-work including:
  • Extensive experience in animal handling
  • Proficient in comprehensive necropsy of rodents.
  • Administration of compounds required for designated procedures
  • Fluid collection for downstream analysis
  • Perfusion techniques
  • Visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary for excising extremely small and delicate tissue samples for histological analysis
  • Trimming, embedding & freezing tissues in various mediums
  • Extensive knowledge and experience describing scientific observations during gross examination
  • Publication-quality gross photography
  • Quality control of work and entering data in the department database
  • Ordering and replenishing consumables to ensure lab is adequately stocked
  • Overseeing maintenance of lab and equipment within to ensure safety
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Work hours are commensurate with business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Animal Science or similar field
  • ALAT & LAT AALAS Certifications




Pay Rate Range: $30-40/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.