Research Associate II

IT Engagements, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Engagements, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate II in South San Francisco, CA for onsite work in a biotech lab.

The role focuses on small animal in vivo studies, including monitoring, dosing, necropsy, and tissue collection, with strict adherence to biosafety and ethical practices. The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in a relevant field and 1+ years of small animal experience, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of small animal in vivo experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Excellent communication, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Conduct dosing via routes such as i.p., s.c and p.o.
• Maintain accurate study records and communicate progress clearly with team members.
• Assist with lab operations, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, autoclaving materials, inventory tracking, and proper biohazardous/chemical waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and off-hours weekday coverage as required.

Skills

Small animal handling

Dosing

Dissection

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field

Tools

ELISA

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology techniques

Job description

Greetings from IT Engagements IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with one of our premium clients.

Job Summary

Job Title: Research Associate II Work Location: South San Francisco, CA Working Model: Fully Onsite Working Days: Monday through Friday Working Hours: Standard 8-hour shift Interview Format: Two Rounds (1. Hiring Manager [30 minutes], 2. Panel - on-site [60 minutes])

We are seeking a Research Associate II with hands-on experience in small laboratory animal in vivo studies. This role will support animal monitoring, dosing, necropsy, organ collection, sample processing and related study activities, including work with infectious and/or biohazardous materials. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, flexible, and committed to safe and ethical laboratory practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Conduct dosing via routes such as i.p., s.c and p.o.
• Maintain accurate study records and communicate progress clearly with team members.
• Assist with lab operations, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, autoclaving materials, inventory tracking, and proper biohazardous/chemical waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and off-hours weekday coverage as required.

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of small animal in vivo experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Excellent communication, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to design and conduct in vivo studies independently.
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.

Must Have (Technical/Non-Technical Skills)

• Technical Skills
• Non-Technical Skills
  • Hands-on experience with common animal administration routes such as i.p., s.c., and p.o. dosing.
  • Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • High sense of responsibility and accountability.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with computational data analysis with bulk RNAseq or ScRNAseq data.
• Experience working in a regulated or pharmaceutical/biotech research environment.

AI Disclosure: This recruitment process will not use automated or AI-enabled tools to assist with application screening and scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. Thankyou Divya [e-mail]