Explora Biolabs is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Associate to join the team.

I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform a variety of animal procedures to support company and client research projects (e.g., set up the study forms, set up the procedure rooms, label and ship samples, etc.).
• Conduct various procedures including routes of drug administration (oral, SC, IP, IM, IV), blood and tissue collection and grafting techniques.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment (e.g., isoflurane machine).
• Work under the direction of direct supervisor. Be responsible for the physical environment for a group of assigned laboratory animals.
• Operate computer terminal and responsible for data entry.
• Maintain accurate study records in a legible and organized manner.
• Assist in maintaining lab/facility inventories.
• Complete study reports.
• Perform other job duties after training or under supervision.
• Accommodate varying workload and work on weekends, holidays, and evenings, when needed.
• Perform routine animal health related tasks when needed (e.g., change cages or food).

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a BS in the biological sciences or relevant area and 0-3 years of academic/industry working experience or 5+ years as a Research Associate in a CRO or pharma/biotech.
• Must have a general understanding of animal welfare regulations and of the importance of ethical use of animals in research.
• Able to learn principles of sanitation and disinfection.
• Must be able to write carefully, precisely and diligently.
• Have strong organizational skills in performing assigned tasks without supervision. Must be detail oriented and able to multitask.
• Flexible to adjust work schedule to accommodate varying workload.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Able to operate a computer terminal and the server.
• Have good oral communication skills.

PREFERED EXPERIENCE:

• Skills in animal survival surgeries (cannulation, orthotopic or SC tumor removal, perfusions etc.). Experience with IVIS bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Familiar with a variety of animal models in pharmacokinetics, toxicology, oncology, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and immune disorders.
• Knowledge of drug development and in vivo pharmacology is preferred.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I (RAI) JOB DESCRIPTION BENEFITS:

• Company sponsored insurance benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D (accidental death and disability) along with company sponsored 401K retirement plans. In addition to regular salary, Explora offers potential for year-end bonus to its regular employees based on company profits.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends if necessary.
• Must be willing to work with animals.
• Must be willing to work with infectious biologics (BSL-2 conditions).
• Must be willing to commute to off-site work location if necessary