Associate Scientist, Clinical Services (Onsite, Day Shift)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an animal care associate to maintain digital records, support in vivo discovery projects, and administer anesthesia under veterinary guidance.

The role emphasizes strict compliance with Animal Welfare Act and 3R principles, strong organizational skills, and teamwork with investigators and animal care staff. An Associate's degree or equivalent experience is required, with weekend rotations possible.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Animal handling and dosing experience.
• Willingness to support the R&D process.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain digital records of protocols, data, inventories, and reports.
• Collaborate with investigators and staff on in vivo R&D projects.
• Execute research and medical regimens for research animals under guidance.
• Administer injectable and inhalation anesthesia under guidance.
• Maintain records of treatments and procedures.
• Identify study hurdles and propose solutions.
• Manage study timelines and data accuracy in databases.
• Communicate results to cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare and regulatory standards.

Skills

Animal Biotechnology

Animal Handling

Animal Welfare

Clinical Reporting

Research Conduct

Lab Equipment

Regulatory Compliance

GCP

Documentation

Safety Procedures

Toxicology Testing

Use of Laboratory Equipment

Education

Associate's degree or 5+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and well-organized digital records of research protocols, procedures, study data, inventories, and reports.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, scientific staff, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, IACUC members, facility managers, and animal care technicians; work cross-functionally on in vivo discovery R&D projects.
• Execute research and medical treatment regimens for research animals under the Veterinarian's guidance.
• Administer injectable and inhalation anesthetic agents under the Veterinarian's guidance.
• Maintain accurate records of animal treatments, procedures, inventories, research protocols, and reports.
• Under supervision, independently identify operational/technical/scientific study hurdles and propose solutions.
• Manage study timelines and objectives; ensure study data accuracy in corporate databases and project tracking tools.
• Communicate study results and data interpretation to cross-functional teams.
• Comply with applicable animal welfare and regulatory requirements (e.g., Animal Welfare Act, The Guide, 3R principles, FDA).

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a relevant field OR 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Animal handling and dosing experience.
• Technical/scientific skills and willingness to understand the R&D process.
• Ability to independently recognize challenges and contribute to solutions.
• Proactive, innovative, solution-oriented mindset; excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Independence/initiative and ability to maintain high safety and regulatory standards.
• Ability to work rotational weekends.
• Certifications (not required): CVT, ASR, ALAT, LAT, LATg, CMAR.

Required skills:

• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Handling
• Animal Welfare
• Clinical Reporting/Research
• Conducting Experiments
• Equipment Validations
• Ethical Standards
• GCP
• Laboratory Documentation
• RLATG
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safety Measures
• Toxicity Testing
• Use of Laboratory Equipment