Animal Research Associate

eTeam; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a highly motivated research associate to join our Inflammation in vivo pharmacology team. The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support under minimal supervision for evaluating novel inflammation therapeutics in pre-clinical models and will be responsible for daily in vivo study support needs, including frequent off-shift tasks.

The role requires hands-on experience with preclinical mouse models, murine dosing (IV, IP, PO, SQ), blood collection, necropsy and tissue

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of technical lab animal research experience or 4 years with HS diploma.
• Experience with PK/PD studies and murine models is required.
• Proficiency in mouse handling, dosing (PO/IV/SQ/IP), blood collection, necropsy and tissue processing.
• Familiarity with USDA AAALAC guidelines is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily in vivo study support for preclinical inflammation models.
• Perform weekly/daily dosing, body weight measurements and tissue collections.
• Conduct necropsy, sample handling and ex vivo analysis preparation.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with procedures and policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S./B.A. in Biological Sciences or related field

Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or equivalent

High School diploma/GED + 4 years related experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Will need to be available to come in on weekends as needed.

Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated research associate to join our Inflammation in vivo
• pharmacology team. The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support under
• minimal supervision for evaluating novel inflammation therapeutics in pre-clinical models
• and will be responsible for daily in vivo study support needs, including frequent off-shift and
• Hands-on experience with preclinical mouse models is required. The successful candidate
• will be highly proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP,
• PO, subcutaneous), in-life and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during
• necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis. The day-to-day responsibilities will include
• daily dosing, animal body weights, tissue collections, and assisting with various aspects of
• study maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and complies with all policies, guidelines and operating procedures pertaining to the animal care and research program.
• Assemble, set up, operate and maintain any necessary experimental equipment to conduct in-vivo studies.
• Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols/plans and with regulatory and laboratory requirements.
• Document experimental data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files including procedures performed, existing conditions, observed results and variation from expected data patterns.
• Maintain technical knowledge and understanding in his/her assigned area of responsibility.
• Able to perform the following techniques in rodents:
• Handling and Restraint
• PO, IV, SQ, IP techniques are a must
• Blood collection in rodents such as, but not limited to, retroorbital, tail vein, submandibular, cardiac.
• Body weight and food consumption measurements and assessment of mouse body condition
• Rodent euthanasia using CO2, anesthesia and/or approved physical methods.
• Provide inhalation anesthesia induction, monitoring if needed
• Performing clinical observations of animals to determine morbidity/mortality/ animal health check and treatment as needed
• Perform necropsy, including tissue and fluid collections
• Basic laboratory techniques, including pipette handling and formulation handling (including dose calculations)
• Interact with personnel within the department to develop a network of resources to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience: B.S./B.A. degree in Biological Sciences or related field, or Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or equivalent college level program. Must have at least 2 years of previous technical experience in a laboratory animal research setting, specifically PK/PD experience. OR High School diploma/GED and four (4) years directly related work experience in laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above required
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Qualifications & prior experience:

• 5 years of laboratory animal facility experience, preferably in industry and demonstrated work experience with murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology.
• Proficiency with various mouse handling techniques including dosing (PO, IV, SQ, IP), body weight measurements, in life and terminal blood collection, and collection and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
• Knowledge of and experience with USDA regulations, laboratory animal welfare guidelines and AAALAC, International guidelines is a plus, but not required.
• Working knowledge of laboratory animal equipment and supplies, for a variety of common laboratory animals and personal protective equipment requirements for various bio-safety levels.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment is essential.
• Computer literacy with MSWord and MS Excel is required. PowerPoint and GraphPad
• Prism experience is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and plan studies and execute day to day responsibilities with minimum supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to laboratory animals and caging of various species including mice, rats, and other rodents and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, biohazard materials/agents.

COMMENTS:

Normally 40 hours per week. Will be required to work independently and regularly on weekends,

earlier or later than core hours, during inclement weather events and/or holidays to complete duties.

Maintains required attendance levels and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing

levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.