Biologist- In Vivo

Integrated Resources, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) in South San Francisco is seeking a candidate with expertise in in vivo studies involving small laboratory animals. The individual will be responsible for performing experiments with minimal supervision, training staff on animal handling, and executing complex in vivo studies. Candidates should possess an associate degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in biological sciences. This role requires hands-on experience and may involve weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with small laboratory animals and hands-on in-vivo experience.
• Ability to perform laboratory experiments with minimal guidance.
• Understanding and executing in vivo studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform or train staff on animal handling.
• Conduct in-vivo dosing, bleeding, and tissue collection.
• Monitor and maintain laboratory equipment.

Skills

Animal handling

In-vivo dosing

Biologics

PK

Oncology

Cardio metabolic disease

Education

Associate degree with 3+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant in vivo experience

Job description

• Associate degree with 3+ years, or bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience in biology and animal sciences, or master’s degree with 1 or more year of relevant in vivo experience, in chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, biology, or other relevant scientific discipline
• Additional years of relevant industry experience (in‑vivo experience) is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience working with small laboratory animals with hands‑on experience in in‑vivo dosing, bleeding, tissue collection, and handling techniques.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: PK, oncology, cardio metabolic disease, and biologics.
• The individual will perform experiments in the laboratory with minimal guidance and supervision in the execution of complex in vivo studies to support the pipeline.

Study support may include:

• Performing or training staff on animal handling.
• Compound administration
• Dosing (All routes with an emphasis on intravenous administration in rodents)
• Sampling
• Tissue collection
• Animal ordering
• Clinical observations
• Understanding and executing in vivo studies including collaborating with researchers, obtaining formulated diets, monitoring and maintaining equipment.
• Assist with perioperative care, provide husbandry oversight on weekends including room checks and emergency facility issues.
• In‑vivo dosing, bleeding, animal veterinary care, and handling of small laboratory animals during a shifted workweek that includes the weekend.