In Vivo Scientist - Animal Handling

The Fountain Group; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a scientist to initiate and complete routine in vivo studies, principally CKD models, with minimal supervision. The role emphasizes independent execution and accurate data collection.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related scientific field (or 3+ years experience), experience with rodent handling, IACUC compliance, and proficiency in Excel and GraphPad Prism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related scientific discipline with 3+ years of experience.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies in CKD models with minimal supervision.
• Assists in non-routine experiments in CKD and CRM in vivo models.
• Ensures IACUC governance compliance and maintains SOP records.
• Designs studies, analyzes data, and interprets results.
• Operates lab equipment and troubleshoots as needed.
• Communicates findings orally and in writing, contributing to protocols and reports.
• Supports weekend/holiday rotation as part of team duties.

Skills

In vivo research

Rodent handling

IACUC compliance

Data analysis (Excel, GraphPad)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Pay: $40.32/Hour

Duration: 12+ months

Location: Ridgefield, CT

Duties:

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies, principally in field of chronic kidney disease (CKD), in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up; troubleshoots effectively


• Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of CKD and cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) in vivo models; conducts exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.


• Complies with applicable regulations including IACUC governance, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner; maintains proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.


• Applies basic scientific principles for study design, data analysis, and interpretation; performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols.


• Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.


• Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols and procedures; provide input for scientific reports.


• Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics.


• As needed, integration into weekend/holiday rotation at cadence consistent with rest of the team


• This role includes a recurring weekend to support business operations. Scheduling is flexible and would not be every weekend.

Skills:

• Apply knowledge of basic theory and scientific principles of to conduct hands-on in vivo research; direct experience in rodent models of CKD is desirable.


• Animal Handling


• Experience in routine routes of rodent dosing (i.v., i.p., p.o., s.c., and i.m.), health monitoring, and sample collection is required.


• Compliance and communication experience with IACUC governance.


• Assist in the incorporation of new technologies to enhance cardio-renal-metabolic research.


• Proficiency with data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism; expectation to develop expertise in other software, as necessary.


• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or with 3+ years of experience in related scientific discipline


• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable