In Vivo Research Associate

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Research Associate, In-Vivo on a contract-to-hire basis. You will support daily animal care, perform in vivo procedures, and contribute to pharmacology studies under approved IACUC protocols.

The role requires a BS or MS in a scientific field and hands-on rodent research experience; strong laboratory practices and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on animal research experience.
• Strong technical expertise in rodent handling, dosing, and biological sample collection.
• Solid understanding of laboratory operations, equipment, and vivarium safety standards.
• Experience with animal colony management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and monitoring of laboratory animals in compliance with institutional standards.
• Perform in vivo procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing via multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), urine collection, necropsy, and tissue harvesting in accordance with approved IACUC protocols and AAALAC guidelines.
• Perform stereotactic surgeries in rodent models, particularly for neurological disease applications.
• Prepare procedure rooms and ensure proper sterilization of instruments and materials.
• Support the design, planning, and execution of in vivo pharmacology studies, including early exploratory models, tolerability, PK/PD, and efficacy assessments.
• Conduct studies across multiple animal models to evaluate therapeutic candidates using diverse biological and functional readouts.
• Plan and manage animal breeding, monitor litters, perform genotyping, identify phenotypes, and maintain disease model colonies.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and compliant records of all experimental procedures and animal use.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including discovery scientists and in vivo pharmacology colleagues.
• Contribute to biomarker analyses (e.g., ELISA, PCR, Luminex) in tissues and biological samples, as needed.
• Apply strong organizational and laboratory management practices to support efficient study execution.

Skills

Animal handling

Dosing administration

Lab safety

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Rodent handling equipment

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking Research Associate, In-Vivo for a contract-to-hire position for a company in Thousand Oaks, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Empowering Experts.

Pay: $50/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily care and monitoring of laboratory animals in compliance with institutional standards
• Perform in vivo procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing via multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), urine collection, necropsy, and tissue harvesting in accordance with approved IACUC protocols and AAALAC guidelines
• Perform stereotactic surgeries in rodent models, particularly for neurological disease applications
• Prepare procedure rooms and ensure proper sterilization of instruments and materials
• Support the design, planning, and execution of in vivo pharmacology studies, including early exploratory models, tolerability, PK/PD, and efficacy assessments
• Conduct studies across multiple animal models to evaluate therapeutic candidates using diverse biological and functional readouts
• Plan and manage animal breeding, monitor litters, perform genotyping, identify phenotypes, and maintain disease model colonies
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and compliant records of all experimental procedures and animal use
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including discovery scientists and in vivo pharmacology colleagues
• Contribute to biomarker analyses (e.g., ELISA, PCR, Luminex) in tissues and biological samples, as needed
• Apply strong organizational and laboratory management practices to support efficient study execution

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on animal research experience
• Strong technical expertise in rodent handling, dosing, and biological sample collection
• Solid understanding of laboratory operations, equipment, and vivarium safety standards
• Experience with animal colony management is preferred

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