Contract In Vivo Research Associate – Animal Pharmacology

Meet Life Sciences; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotechnology organization in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an In Vivo Research Associate for a hands-on role focusing on animal studies. This contract position demands prior experience with laboratory animals and involves routine in vivo tasks including dosing and blood collection. The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and collaborate well with other team members. This 40-hour work week role offers potential for long-term employment within a supportive research environment.

Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience working with laboratory animals (academia or industry).
• Approximately 3+ years of experience supporting animal colonies or in vivo studies preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with Excel spreadsheets and routine documentation.

Responsibilities

• Daily care and handling of laboratory animals in compliance with approved protocols.
• Performing routine in vivo procedures such as dosing, blood collection, tissue harvesting, and necropsy.
• Maintaining accurate records and study documentation, including use of spreadsheets and electronic systems.

Skills

Animal handling

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Basic wet-lab skills

Job description

A growing biotechnology organization in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an In Vivo Research Associate for a hands-on role focusing on animal studies. This contract position demands prior experience with laboratory animals and involves routine in vivo tasks including dosing and blood collection. The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and collaborate well with other team members. This 40-hour work week role offers potential for long-term employment within a supportive research environment.