Research Assistant

Vivo Consulting; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo Consulting is seeking a motivated in vivo pharmacology specialist with expertise in rodent studies to support in vivo models for preclinical research. This lab-based role partners with our client biotech or pharma companies.

You will plan and perform in vivo preclinical studies, generate protocols, maintain records, and ensure regulatory and safety standards are met. A team-oriented role with independence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BSc degree with significant lab-based experience in pharma/biotech
• HO licence 1-4 including rodent dosing, behavioural testing, surgical techniques, tissue dissections
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to manage data entry, recording and report writing

Responsibilities

• Planning and hands-on execution of in vivo preclinical studies
• Generating high-quality protocols/study plans and carrying out client study requests within agreed timelines
• Generating and maintaining clear experimental records
• Good data entry skills and interpretation of results, and communicating results informally
• Understanding the science of relevant disease models
• Collaborative hands-on member of the in vivo team to support overall work
• Ensuring appropriate use of animals in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Adherence to SOPs, Health and Safety and regulatory requirements
• Use best judgment to carry out work to the highest standard
• Interact with clients when required and build working relationships

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Multi-study management

Education

BSc with lab-based experience

HNC in Biology/Pharmacology/Neuroscience

HO licence 1-4 (rodent dosing, behavioural testing, surgical techniques, tissue dissections)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

A motivated and pro-active in vivo pharmacology individual with expertise in in vivo studies, specifically rodent studies.

This lab-based role supports in vivo models for preclinical research studies for our client biotech or pharma companies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Activities

Planning and hands-on execution of in vivo preclinical studies

Generating high-quality protocols/study plans and carrying out client study requests within agreed timelines.

Generating and maintaining clear experimental records

Good data entry skills and interpretation of the results, ability to communicate results via informal discussions

Has a good understanding of the science of the relevant disease models

Be an effective, collaborative hands-on member of the in vivo team, contributing to the overall work of the team as required

Ensuring appropriate use of animals in compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal standards

Ensuring all Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to

Using best judgment to carry out work to the highest standard

INTERACTION

Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to work well within a team, as well as independentlyand proactively

Ability to work on multiple studies in multiple areas in a fast-paced environment

Highly motivated and ability to be flexible in case of changing priorities.

COMMUNICATION

Responsible for timely, accurate recording of results.

Ensures data integrity is maintained through the correct, prescriptive procedure of logging client data.

Produces high standard, good quality data to provide to clients, reproducible, without fail.

Use standard established statistical and analysis packages.

Supports data entry and study documentation in relation to ethics and welfare.

May start to present results in lab meetings.

Consults with supervisor when difficulties arise that cannot be readily resolved.

Seeks input as needed from supervisor or other scientific staff for guidance

Communicates and collaborates with scientific staff

Reports study deviations to line manager promptly to protect company and client interests

Good data entry skills and interpretation of the results, ability to communicate results via informal discussions

Generating and maintaining clear experimental records

May interact with clients when required, effectively maintaining and building working relationships

Qualifications

EDUCATION

BSc degree with significant relevant lab-based experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or a similar HNC in Biology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.

HO licence 1-4, including rodent dosing, behavioural testing, surgical techniques, tissue dissections

Experience

Ability to manage data entry, and data recording, some experience in analysing data and report writing

Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently and proactively

Ability to work on multiple studies in multiple areas in a fast-paced environment

Highly motivated and ability to be flexible in case of changing priorities.