Senior Associate Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology, Oncology
Perceptive Inc. · Needham, MA · Yesterday
On-siteScience$53k–$98k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Aid in the management of the Animal Care Facility (ACF)
- Ordering of animals and supplies
- Sanitization and equipment maintenance
- Follow, execute and write laboratory specific SOP’s related to role
- Assess study protocols for experimental details
- Participate in protocol reviews
- Lead projects and schedule necessary In-Vivo tasks
- Meet and determine timelines related to protocol execution
- Assess animal health conditions, communicate with Attending Veterinarian (AV) and provide necessary animal health care
- Maintain clear and concise laboratory notes
- Perform data quality control and upload relevant documents upon study completion
- Work with IACUC to implement and ensure compliance of animal use protocols
Qualifications
- Bachelor +5yrs experience OR MS +3yrs experience in Biology, Animal Science or a related field
- Required Skills:
- Ability to mentor junior staff
- Multitasking, organizational and time management skills
- Comfort with various computer operating systems and programs
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Availability to work some weekends as required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Preferred Skills:
- Ability to perform minor surgical procedures
- Microdissection of tissues (lymph nodes, specific brain sections, etc)
- Experience working with anesthesia
- Experience working with radioactivity
- Experience working with BSL2 animals and samples
- Experience with IACUC/Animal Inventory management system (preferably Cayuse)
- Experience with PET/SPECT/MRI/BLI