Pre-Clinical Research Associate

Ref # 16520 • Posted Friday, September 25, 2026 • Plano, Texas, United States • Permanent/Regular • Desired start date 19-10-2026

About the role

Orano Med Theranostics Orano Med has developed new processes for producing high-purity lead-212, a rare radioactive isotope. Lead-212 is currently at the heart of promising research projects in nuclear medicine to develop new treatments against cancer. The innovative approach, known as targeted alpha therapy (TAT), recognizes and destroys cancer cells while limiting the impact on nearby healthy cells. Orano Med is seeking a Pre-Clinical Research Associate to support the scientific research performed as part of Orano Med Pre-Clinical Research and Development.

Orano Group Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily routine care for research animals: Monitoring, handling and care for research animals; including providing feed, water, health checks and cage changes.
• Animal health-care, preparation and follow-up (monitoring, tagging, weighing, and calipering).
• Perform preclinical experiment (injection, bleeding, necropsies).
• Assist with the receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories.
• Handle radioactive materials.
• May perform simple surgeries, pre-, peri- and post-operative observations.
• Clean room facility maintenance and experiment preparation.
• Responsible for coordinating with supervisors on operational and technical duties.
• Maintains study records and preclinical research activity in the Orano Med animal facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma with 2-3 years of related work experience.
• Prefer Associates Degree with 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of GLP environment and procedures.
• Working experience in Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) facilities.
• Knowledge of SOPs and GLP