Research Associate II

Charles River; South San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K plan

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Wellbeing support programs

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River is seeking an experienced Research Associate II to support Calico's drug research and development pipeline, performing required in vivo techniques in rodent models. You will execute blood collection, injections, tissue processing and euthanization, document results, and help design experiments while complying with SOPs, policies and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong communication, ability to train staff, and careful record keeping; pay range is $35 to $47 per hour,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Life Science or related field.
• 2 years related lab animal husbandry experience.
• Or Bachelor's/AS in Life Science with 4 years experience or CVT/LVT/RVT.
• 4 years directly related work experience in animal husbandry.
• 6 years related experience required.
• AALAS LATg certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform in vivo techniques: blood collection, injections, tissue processing, euthanization.
• Utilize SOPs, policies, and computer applications.
• Participate in experimental design and set up equipment.
• Follow protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Document data in notebooks or electronic files.
• Maintain animal health records and prepare data for reports.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge in assigned area.
• Manage small studies and train staff independently.
• Perform rodent gavage and various injections; necropsy and tissue collection.
• Interact with department and support groups to facilitate work.
• Communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

In vivo techniques

Blood collection

Injections

Tissue processing

Euthanization

Experimental design

Regulatory compliance

Data recording

Staff training

Oral gavage

Rodent techniques

Communication

Education

Master's in Life Science

Bachelor's/AS in Life Science

High School diploma/AS

Tools

LATg certification

Job description

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Research Associate II to help advance Calico's drug research and development pipeline. This critical role will be responsible for performing required in vivo techniques. A successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge and prior hands‑on experience with in‑vivo animal laboratory techniques.

Additional duties and responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate proficiency in basic in‑vivo laboratory techniques, including blood collection, injections, tissue processing, and euthanization.
• Develop an understanding of and regularly utilize available information resources and systems (e.g., SOPs, policies, computer applications).
• Participate in experimental design and planning as well as assemble, set up, and operate any necessary experimental equipment.
• Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols/plans and with regulatory and laboratory requirements.
• Document experimental data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files including activities undertaken, existing conditions, observed results and variation from expected data patterns.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health/welfare and experimental procedures as well as prepare data for inclusion in project reports.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and understanding in his/her assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to manage small studies and train staff independently
• Able to perform the following techniques: Oral gavage in rodents, IV, SQ, IP, IM injection techniques in rodents. Blood collection techniques to include tail vein in rodents, orbital sinus in rodents and cardiac in rodents, Necropsy and tissue collection
• Rodent euthanasia via exsanguination preceded by administration of CO2 or anesthesia; cervical dislocation preceded by administration of CO2 or anesthesia; or, administration of CO2.
• Experience using various cell and molecular biology techniques to examine cell/tissue and biomaterial interactions
• Interact with other personnel within the department, key support groups and the division, to develop a network of resources to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Research Associate II position.

• Master's of Science degree in a Life Science discipline, such as biology, veterinary science, or a related field
• Two (2) years directly related work experience in laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above required.
• OR
• Bachelor’s of Science or Associate of Science degree in a Life Science discipline, such as biology, veterinary science, or a related field
• Four (4) years related experience or CVT/LVT/RVT certification
• Four (4) years directly related work experience in laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above
• OR
• High School diploma/GED or Associates Degree
• Six (6) years directly related work experience in laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above required.
• Certification/Licensure:
• AALAS Certification at the LATg level preferred.

The pay range for this position is $35 to $47 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non‑GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River Charles River is an early‑stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well‑being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e‑mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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