Research Associate II

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Research Associate II to perform small animal in vivo studies, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, and organ collection. The role involves handling infectious or biohazardous materials while maintaining strict safety and ethical standards.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of hands-on experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related scientific field.
• 1+ year of hands-on small animal in vivo research experience or equivalent.
• Experience with small animal handling, dosing, sample collection, necropsy and dissection.
• Excellent communication, organizational, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy and dissection.
• Administer compounds via i.p., s.c., and oral routes.
• Maintain accurate study records and data documentation.
• Communicate study progress and results with team.
• Support day-to-day lab operations: ordering, inventory, cleanliness, waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and occasional weekday coverage as required.

Skills

Small animal in vivo studies

Animal dosing

Animal monitoring

Sample collection

Necropsy

Organ collection

Dissection

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

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

Job description

Research Associate II

Location: 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Contract Duration: 6 Months — Potential for Extension or Full-Time Conversion

Pay Rate: $31.48–$35.38/hour (W2)

Benefits: Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Work Model: Fully Onsite

Job Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including:
  • Animal monitoring and handling
  • Dosing and sampling
  • Necropsy and dissection
  • Organ collection and processing
• Administer compounds using common dosing routes, including intraperitoneal (i.p.), subcutaneous (s.c.), and oral (p.o.) routes.
• Maintain accurate study records, documentation, and experimental data.
• Communicate study progress, observations, and results effectively with team members.
• Support day-to-day laboratory operations, including:
  • Ordering and stocking laboratory supplies
  • Inventory management
  • Maintaining laboratory cleanliness
  • Autoclaving materials
  • Proper disposal of biohazardous and chemical waste
• Provide weekend and occasional weekday off-hours coverage as required.

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related scientific field.
• 1+ year of hands-on small animal in vivo research experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Small animal handling
  • Animal dosing
  • Sample collection
  • Necropsy
  • Organ collection
  • Dissection
• Excellent communication, organizational, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to independently design and conduct in vivo studies.
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Experience working with infectious and/or biohazardous materials.
• Familiarity with computational analysis of bulk RNA-seq or single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) data.
• Experience in a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology research environment.

Must-Have Skills

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with small animal in vivo studies.
• Proficiency with common animal administration routes, including i.p., s.c., and p.o. dosing.
• Experience with animal monitoring, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
• Strong laboratory documentation and record-keeping skills.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of responsibility, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to support changing study priorities and schedules.
• Commitment to laboratory safety and ethical animal research practices.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• ELISA experience.
• Flow cytometry experience.
• Molecular biology techniques.
• Bulk RNA-seq or scRNA-seq data analysis familiarity.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated research environments.