Research Associate ll- In Vivo Pharmacology

About the role

We are the leading oncology CRO, developing novel treatments for patients that need them most. Our team is fully dedicated to oncology—it is all we do—combining innovation and expertise to quickly move medicines from preclinical development into clinical trials. Adaptive and forward-thinking, we guide our clients' therapies through the most critical development milestones from the lab to planning their regulatory and clinical strategy. Our ultimate goal is to help patients.

Born from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), TD2 was formed in 2003 as a subsidiary of TGen and opened its doors on the campus of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. In our 17 years of business, we have helped more than 600 biotech and pharma companies, maintaining hundreds of client studies per year. Our team has been involved in more than 600 first-in-man major oncology medicines, including numerous trials that have led to approvals in both rare and large indications.

Responsibilities

• Executes in vivo pharmacology studies in rodents.
• Maintains detailed laboratory files and documents.
• Proactively prepares for assigned study protocols, as appropriate.
• Adheres to study protocols.
• Collects and assesses data.
• Participates in weekly lab meetings by updating the department on progress, results, and future studies.
• Maintains lab equipment.
• Performs general laboratory duties.
• Performs necropsies.
• Performs other laboratory duties as assigned.
• Assists other labs as needed.
• Works closely with lab leadership and project managers to properly prepare for and execute assigned pharmacology studies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field with 2 years’ direct animal research; or 5 years’ direct animal research experience with no degree required.
• Experience in rodent handling and procedures, especially in cancer pharmacology.
• Experience in tissue culture techniques and other in vitro assays.
• Experience in general laboratory techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Overtime work required.