NEW JOB OPENING
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
IN South San Francisco, CA, USA!

Education:

• BA/BS/MS or equivalent experience



Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in animal handling with excellent in vivo dosing techniques, such as i.v., i.p., s.c., i.n., p.o., and animal organ collection and dissection techniques.

• Must work well with others, strong communication skills and be a team player.

• Must be capable of standing, lifting, kneeling, bending, etc., for extended periods of time, and must be willing to work with potentially hazardous materials, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

• Covering duties on weekends and off hours on weekdays are required (on a rotating schedule). No set schedule – worker will need to be flexible based on business needs.



Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with either models of lung disease or infectious models (bacterial and/or viral infection) is a plus, but not required.

• Excellent organization skills, meticulous record-keeping, flexibility and an eagerness to learn are preferred.



Job description:

• Responsibilities are primarily carrying out animal research studies, including monitoring, dosing, and animal necropsy and organ collection.

• Primarily in mice, with occasional work in rats and guinea pigs.

• The individual may need to work with infectious and/or bio-hazardous reagents and material.

• The individual will be involved with general lab managerial duties such as stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste.

• Limited administrative functions such as attending select meetings, equipment and supply inventory, preparation of work schedules, etc., are expected.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**