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Research Associate - Biology - III

TekWissen LLC

  • Foster City, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • $42–$48
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  • Biologyunmatched
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Description

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.
Position: Research Associate - Biology - III
Location: Foster City, CA 94404
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type:Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Will need to be available to come in on weekends as needed.
Job Description:
  • We are seeking a highly motivated research associate to join our Inflammation in vivo pharmacology team.
  • The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support under minimal supervision for evaluating novel inflammation therapeutics in pre-clinical models and will be responsible for daily in vivo study support needs, including frequent off shift and weekend study support needs for our inflammation studies.
  • Hands-on experience with preclinical mouse models is required. The successful candidate will be highly proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP, PO, subcutaneous), in-life and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
  • The day-to-day responsibilities will include daily dosing, animal body weights, tissue collections, and assisting with various aspects of study maintenance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Reviews and complies with all policies, guidelines and operating procedures pertaining to the animal care and research program.
  • Assemble, set up, operate and maintain any necessary experimental equipment to conduct in-vivo studies.
  • Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols/plans and with regulatory and laboratory requirements.
  • Document experimental data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files including procedures performed, existing conditions, observed results and variation from expected data patterns.
  • Maintain technical knowledge and understanding in his/her assigned area of responsibility.
  • Able to perform the following techniques in rodents: Handling and Restraint PO, IV, SQ, IP techniques are a must Blood collection in rodents such as, but not limited to, retroorbital, tail vein, submandibular, cardiac.
  • Body weight and food consumption measurements and assessment of mouse body condition Rodent euthanasia using CO2, anesthesia and/or approved physical methods.
  • Provide inhalation anesthesia induction, monitoring if needed Performing clinical observations of animals to determine morbidity/mortality/ animal health check and treatment as needed
  • Perform necropsy, including tissue and fluid collections Support study set-up, take downs, ex-vivo assays Basic laboratory techniques, including pipette handling and formulation handling (including dose calculations)
  • Interact with personnel within the department to develop a network of resources to facilitate completion of assignments.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Perform all other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Education/Experience: B.S./B.A. degree in Biological Sciences or related field, or Associate's degree in veterinary technology or equivalent college level program.
  • Must have at least 2 years of previous technical experience in a laboratory animal research setting, specifically PK/PD experience. OR High School diploma/GED and four (4) years directly related work experience in laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above required An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Qualifications & prior experience:
  • 5+ years of laboratory animal facility experience, preferably in industry and demonstrated work experience with murine models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology.
  • Proficiency with various mouse handling techniques including dosing (PO, IV, SQ, IP), body weight measurements, in life and terminal blood collection, and collection and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
  • Knowledge of and experience with USDA regulations, laboratory animal welfare guidelines and AAALAC, International guidelines is a plus, but not required.
  • Working knowledge of laboratory animal equipment and supplies, for a variety of common laboratory animals and personal protective equipment requirements for various bio-safety levels.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment is essential.
  • Computer literacy with MSWord and MS Excel is required. PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism experience is desired.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and plan studies and execute day to day responsibilities with minimum supervision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to laboratory animals and caging of various species including mice, rats, and other rodents and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, biohazard materials/agents.
COMMENTS:
  • Normally 40 hours per week. Will be required to work independently and regularly on weekends, earlier or later than core hours, during inclement weather events and/or holidays to complete duties.
  • Maintains required attendance levels and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFoster City, CA
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Salary$42–$48
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded2009
Websitehttp://www.tekwissen.com/

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