Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical Services clients in South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities :

• Focused on the daily performance, development and advancement of the necropsy laboratory capabilities and services rendered onsite.
• Support collaborations with research scientists and pathologists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of various therapeutic areas.
• Provide the scientific and technical expertise at the benchtop necessary to support necropsy activities independently and achieve success for the laboratory.
• Drive scientific development, research and may present these advances at the departmental level.

Required Skills:

• 1-2 years of industry experience; specifically performing diagnostic rodent necropsies.
• Record of productivity as well as relevant professional experience.
• Thorough understanding & proficiency for working in an In vivo research setting.
• Ability to adhere to established policies, procedures and safety requirements.
• Independently establishes new procedures/methods/assays, and effectively communicates these changes through training procedures and working documents.
• Conducts scientific, technical or process improvement tasks in the laboratory that are evidenced by authorship and co-authorship of scientific publications and/or patents.

• Must demonstrate ability or experience in working on multiple collaborative projects and in excelling in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team of diverse expertise.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Enthusiasm for presenting work including thoroughly explaining data, defending experimental designs, and stimulating/engaging in scientific decisions to a wide scientific audience.
• Excellent multitasking, organization, record-keeping and problem-solving with good time management skills.
• Must have a desire to perform bench-work as role is primarily on-site at our South San Francisco campus and lab-based.
• Possession of the technical expertise and significant experience in a broad range of basic and specialized methods of bench-work including:
  • Extensive experience in animal handling
  • Proficient in comprehensive necropsy of rodents.
  • Administration of compounds required for designated procedures
  • Fluid collection for downstream analysis
  • Perfusion techniques
  • Visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary for excising extremely small and delicate tissue samples for histological analysis
  • Trimming, embedding & freezing tissues in various mediums
  • Extensive knowledge and experience describing scientific observations during gross examination
  • Publication-quality gross photography
  • Quality control of work and entering data in the department database
  • Ordering and replenishing consumables to ensure lab is adequately stocked
  • Overseeing maintenance of lab and equipment within to ensure safety
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Work hours are commensurate with business needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Animal Science or similar field
• ALAT & LAT AALAS Certifications

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com .

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