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Research Associate I

Explora BioLabs

Research Associate I

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • 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).

    The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

    II. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Dexterity of physical condition to operate all job duties; lift and move objects regularly throughout the shift.
    • Work in a standing position requiring bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift.
    • Ability to lift 50 pounds

    REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

    • 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.

    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.

    PREFERRED 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.

    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.
    • Must have reliable transportation in order to travel site-to-site within San Francisco Bay Area within work shift in a reasonable timeframe, on weekend/holiday shifts as assigned.

    Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt