Research Associate III - Onsite

AGW; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Sick Pay

Job summary

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Research Associate III for an onsite role in Foster City, CA. The position supports in vivo pharmacology studies, including dosing and tissue collection in murine models, with weekend and holiday availability.

Requirements include a B.S./B.A. in Biological Sciences or related field, 2+ years of lab animal experience (PK/PD), and 5+ years in animal facilities. This is a 6+ month contract with health benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Biological Sciences or related field or related education/experience
• At least 2 years in a laboratory animal research setting with PK/PD experience or 4+ years with high school diploma/GED
• 5+ years of laboratory animal facility experience, preferably in industry
• Experience with murine cancer, inflammation, or immunology models
• Proficiency with mouse handling and dosing (PO/IV/SQ/IP) and tissue collection during necropsy
• Knowledge of lab animal equipment and compliance guidelines

Responsibilities

• Review and comply with animal care policies and SOPs
• Set up, operate, and maintain in-vivo study equipment
• Conduct procedures per protocols and regulatory requirements
• Document experimental data in notebooks or electronic files
• Handle mice and monitor body weight, feeding, and health status
• Perform necropsy and tissue collection
• Support study setup and ex-vivo assays
• Collaborate with team across departments

Skills

Lab animal handling

Dosing techniques

Data recording

Team collaboration

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field

Associate's degree in veterinary technology

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Research Associate III - Onsite #26-08904

CA Onsite Contract Starts 9/28/2026 Ends 3/13/2027

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Research Associate III for an Onsite position with a Leading Biotechnology Company located in Foster City, CA. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity.

We are seeking a highly motivated research associate to join our client's Inflammation in vivo pharmacology team. The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support under minimal supervision for evaluating inflammation therapeutics in pre-clinical models. This role will be responsible for daily in vivo study support needs, including frequent off-shift and weekend work for inflammation studies.

Responsibilities:

• Review and comply with all policies, guidelines and operating procedures pertaining to the animal care and research program
• Assemble, set up, operate and maintain any necessary experimental equipment to conduct in-vivo studies
• 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
• Perform techniques in rodents including handling and restraint; PO, IV, SQ, and IP dosing; and various blood collection methods
• Measure body weight and food consumption and assess mouse body condition
• Perform clinical observations of animals to determine morbidity/mortality and animal health status
• Perform necropsy, including tissue and fluid collections
• Support study set-up, take downs, and ex-vivo assays
• Interact with personnel within the department to develop a network of resources to facilitate completion of assignments

Requirements:

• B.S./B.A. degree in Biological Sciences or related field, or Associate's degree in veterinary technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years of previous technical experience in a laboratory animal research setting, specifically PK/PD experience (or 4+ years of directly related work experience with a High School diploma/GED)
• 5+ years of laboratory animal facility experience, preferably in industry
• Demonstrated work experience with murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology
• Proficiency with various mouse handling techniques including dosing (PO, IV, SQ, IP), body weight measurements, in-life and terminal blood collection, and collection and handling of tissues during necropsy
• Working knowledge of laboratory animal equipment and supplies
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Computer literacy with MS Word and MS Excel
• Demonstrated ability to organize and plan studies and execute day-to-day responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Must be available to work on weekends, earlier or later than core hours, and/or holidays as needed

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with USDA regulations, laboratory animal welfare guidelines and AAALAC, International guidelines
• Experience with PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism

Pay range:

$50per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website https://www.agwtalent.com/.

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.