In Vivo Research Associate – Rodent Dosing, Bleeding & Necropsy

Globalchannelmanagement; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalchannelmanagement is seeking an In Vivo Research Associate for a gene therapy pharmacology lab. You will work hands-on with mice and rats, dosing via SC/IV/IP, and perform necropsies to support new genetic medicines.

Responsibilities include running studies, developing rodent models, analyzing data, and maintaining electronic records with strict documentation practices, collaborating with toxicology and PK/PD teams, and occasionally working nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on rodent work experience (3–5 years).
• Strong attention to documentation and organization.
• Experience in pharma/biotech CROs or vivarium settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run in vivo pharmacology studies with team leads.
• Help develop new rodent models.
• Analyze study data and present results in reports and meetings.
• Maintain accurate electronic notebook records (Good Documentation Practices).
• Collaborate with toxicology, PK/PD and preclinical teams.
• Cover occasional night, weekend or holiday hours as studies require.

Skills

Rodent handling

Dosing (SC, IV, IP)

Blood collection

Gross necropsy

Education

B.S. or M.S. in biology/neuroscience or related life science

Job description

In Vivo Research Associate

for the gene therapy pharmacology lab of a top global pharmaceutical company. You'll work hands‑on with b mice and rats b every day, dosing animals, collecting blood and performing necropsies to support new genetic medicines.

You must have hands‑on experience with:

• Rodent handling: mice and rats, including immunocompromised models
• Dosing: subcutaneous (SC), intravenous (IV/tail vein) and intraperitoneal (IP) injections
• Blood collection: submandibular, venipuncture and cardiac puncture
• Gross necropsy: tissue dissection, trimming and processing

What you'll do:

• Run in vivo pharmacology studies with team leads
• Help develop new rodent models
• Analyze study data and present results in reports and team meetings
• Keep accurate electronic notebook records (Good Documentation Practices)
• Work with toxicology, PK/PD and preclinical teams
• Cover occasional night, weekend or holiday hours as studies require

Required:

• B.S. or M.S. in biology, neuroscience or a related life science
• 3–5 years of hands‑on rodent work in pharma, biotech, a CRO or a vivarium
• Strong organization, documentation and attention to detail

A plus:

gene therapy or AAV studies, biodistribution work, AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, LATG).

This role is not a fit for

candidates with only molecular, cell culture, clinical lab or diagnostic experience, or candidates holding a PhD.