Research Associate II

IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing talent on-demand and total workforce solutions for a premium client in South San Francisco, CA.

About the role

We are seeking a Research Associate II with hands-on experience in small laboratory animal in vivo studies. This role will support animal monitoring, dosing, necropsy, organ collection, sample processing, and related study activities, including work with infectious and/or biohazardous materials. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, flexible, and committed to safe and ethical laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Conduct dosing via routes such as i.p., s.c., and p.o.
• Maintain accurate study records and communicate progress clearly with team members.
• Assist with lab operations, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, autoclaving materials, inventory tracking, and proper biohazardous/chemical waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and off-hours weekday coverage as required.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of small animal in vivo experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Excellent communication, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to design and conduct in vivo studies independently.
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with common animal administration routes such as i.p., s.c., and p.o. dosing.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• High sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with computational data analysis with bulk RNAseq or ScRNAseq data.
• Experience working in a regulated or pharmaceutical/biotech research environment.

Interview format: Two rounds (1. Hiring Manager [30 minutes], 2. Panel - on-site [60 minutes]). This recruitment process will not use automated or AI-enabled tools for application screening and scheduling.