Research Associate | In-Vivo Pharmacology

Meet Life Sciences; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotechnology organization in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an In Vivo Research Associate for a hands-on role focusing on animal studies. This contract position demands prior experience with laboratory animals and involves routine in vivo tasks including dosing and blood collection. The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and collaborate well with other team members. This 40-hour work week role offers potential for long-term employment within a supportive research environment.

Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience working with laboratory animals (academia or industry).
• Approximately 3+ years of experience supporting animal colonies or in vivo studies preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with Excel spreadsheets and routine documentation.

Responsibilities

• Daily care and handling of laboratory animals in compliance with approved protocols.
• Performing routine in vivo procedures such as dosing, blood collection, tissue harvesting, and necropsy.
• Maintaining accurate records and study documentation, including use of spreadsheets and electronic systems.
• Assist with in vivo pharmacology studies, including sample collection and basic data recording.
• Maintain accurate records and study documentation, including use of spreadsheets and electronic systems.
• Prepare work areas and equipment for animal procedures.
• Work closely with in vivo team members and collaborate with scientists across functions.

Skills

Animal handling

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Basic wet-lab skills

Documentation

Tools

PCR

Western blot

Job description

Overview

A growing biotechnology organization with a strong preclinical pipeline is focused on advancing novel therapeutic programs for serious diseases. The company emphasizes high-quality in vivo data generation to support early discovery and translational research. The environment is hands-on, collaborative, and well-suited for scientists who enjoy daily bench and animal work within a close-knit research team.

Role

We are hiring an In Vivo Research Associate to support day-to-day animal studies at an onsite research facility in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a 40-hour/week contract role with potential for long-term employment

This is a hands-on position focused on routine in vivo work rather than advanced or complex surgical techniques. The ideal candidate has prior experience working with laboratory animals and is comfortable performing standard procedures as part of a collaborative in vivo team.

Responsibilities

• Daily care and handling of laboratory animals in compliance with approved protocols
• Performing routine in vivo procedures such as dosing, blood collection, tissue harvesting, and necropsy
• Supporting animal colony maintenance and general vivarium-related activities
• Assisting with in vivo pharmacology studies, including sample collection and basic data recording
• Maintaining accurate records and study documentation, including use of spreadsheets and electronic systems
• Preparing work areas and equipment for animal procedures
• Working closely with in vivo team members and collaborating with scientists across functions

Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience working with laboratory animals (academia or industry)
• Approximately 3+ years of experience supporting animal colonies or in vivo studies preferred
• Comfortable with routine animal handling, dosing, and tissue collection
• Experience in an academic lab or while completing a degree is acceptable
• Basic wet-lab skills; exposure to assays such as PCR or Western blotting is a plus but not required
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with Excel spreadsheets and routine documentation
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and collaborative with a strong work ethic
• Education level and institution are flexible; practical animal experience is the priority