Associate Scientist, Research Laboratory Operations

About the role

The position will receive study designs from scientists and independently execute in vivo pharmacology studies in mice, while demonstrating excellent communication and coordination across teams. In addition, this role will support vivarium management, including management of weekend staff to ensure uninterrupted in vivo operations during weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, analyze, and report in vivo studies (efficacy, PK/PD).
• Carry out pre-clinical model development and characterization.
• Manage and supervise multiple research associates.
• Conduct standard vivarium operations-managing inventory/supplies, maintaining laboratory equipment, and recording keeping.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of current SOPS and ensure that the appropriate SOPs are followed by all Vivarium users.
• Support adherence to animal welfare guidelines and regulations.
• Learn and conduct other in vivo related techniques.
• Train junior team members on in vivo techniques.
• Interface with cross-functional project team members, and participation in and presentation at project team meetings and cross-departmental team meetings.
• Formulate and administer drugs and experimental compounds by various routes.
• Troubleshoot issues with the facility, animal welfare, or executing in vivo procedures.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Biology or Pharmacology related discipline (or 5 - 8 years of relevant experience).
• Proficiency with various mouse handling techniques including dosing (IV, PO, SC, IP), tumor inoculation/measurements, in life and terminal blood collection, survival surgeries, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Research experience with mouse models of cancer and/or cancer immunotherapy.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Studylog, Prism, and Benchling.
• Rodent Surgical Experience.
• Familiarity with sample collection for IHC and cellular biology assays such as: FACS, western blot, and qPCR.

Benefits

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

$119,000 - $149,000 USD