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Research Technician I
- Our expanding In Vivo Pharmacology group has an opening for a motivated individual who is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics, both small molecule and biologics.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team, the primary role of this individual will be to support hands-on execution of in vivo studies for the pharmacological evaluation of novel agents.
- Additional growth opportunities will be to independently perform in vivo studies and to interact with other research teams to coordinate delivery and testing of study derived samples.
Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:
- Assist team members on various tasks for support of in vivo studies testing of pharmaceutical agents
- Excellent animal/in vivo skills for experimentation in mice, including independent proficiency on:
- Animal handling, restraining, shaving, dosing by various routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), and tissue/blood sample collection
- Data collection including subcutaneous tumor measurements (caliper), body weight measurement, and clinical/animal health observations
- Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation and communication of study data
- Compliance with company and local IACUC/AAALAC regulations for animal research
- Adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of hazardous/biological materials, controlled drugs and animals.
- Willingness to work flexible hours/days including weekends/holidays
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, or Associates/bachelor’s degree in biology, toxicology, pharmacology or related disciplines, and at least 1 or more years relevant experience working with mice.
- Must be a team player in a matrixed environment with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and record-keeping skills is required
- Enthusiastic individual motivated to learn new techniques, ability to troubleshoot/improve as needed
- Basic computer skills
Preferred:
- Experience in small animal tumor biology studies
- Previous IACUC laboratory animal training/experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Pharma industry experience
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Animal care: 2 years (Preferred)
- Animal Dosing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Animal handling: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (Required)
Work Location: In person
