Research Associate -I

Artech Information System LLC; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing company in Spring House, PA is looking for a candidate proficient in animal handling and basic laboratory skills. The role involves executing in vivo studies for bacterial vaccine and monoclonal antibody research. Applicants should possess a degree in animal science or biology and have at least two years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Flexibility to travel between research facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in animal studies.
• Hands-on experience in a vivarium setting.
• Current understanding of animal models of infection.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and executing in vivo studies for bacterial vaccine R&D.
• Perform daily routine tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Dosing and infection using various administration routes.

Skills

Animal handling

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BS, BA or MA in animal science, biology or related discipline

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

• Applicant must be experienced with animal handling and be competent in basic laboratory skills.
• Candidate would be responsible for the planning and execution of in vivo studies in support of bacterial vaccine and monoclonal antibody R&D utilizing a variety of laboratory animals according to the company s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee guidelines.
• The ideal applicant will be able to perform daily routine tasks efficiently and accurately, and is willing to learn new techniques.
• Key responsibilities of the positions involve dosing and infection by various routes of administration, bleeding (interim and terminal), small animal surgery and harvesting of tissues for bacterial quantitation.
• Calculating study endpoints, summarizing and recording data, and reporting of results would be required. In addition to having strong in vivo skills, the candidate would ideally possess basic in vitro laboratory skills encompassing microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology.

Qualifications

• BS, BA or MA in animal science, biology or related discipline required with a minimum of two years experience;
• Hands-on experience with animal studies in the vivarium setting;
• A current understanding of basic animal models of infection would be desired;
• Experience in basic in vitro laboratory skills (microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology) preferred;
• Experience with vaccine development including immunological assays preferred but not essential;
• Excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills;
• Works well in a Team environment, but has the ability to execute studies independently;
• Flexibility to travel between the Springhouse, PA (Home Base) and Raritan, NJ research facilities.