Research Associate Job in San Diego 92109, California US
Research Associate
Explora BioLabs is a San Diego-based contract research organization that provides preclinical pharmacology services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
Job Description As a Research Associate, you will be working under the direction of Project Manager and be responsible for the following:
• The physical environment of assigned laboratory animals.
• Performing routine animal health related tasks.
• Performing a variety of animal procedures to support company and client research projects.
• Maintaining accurate study records in a legible and organized manner.
• Assisting in maintaining inventories and lab and facility cleanliness.
• Carrying out other job duties, such as ordering, receiving and delivery.
A successful candidate must have the following:
• Bachelor degree in life sciences and 2-4 years animal handling experience.
• General understanding of animal welfare regulations and of the importance of ethical use of animals in research.
• Robust animal handling experience (mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, rabbits and etc; large animals a plus).
• Experience with:
1) Various routes of drug administration (i.e. SC, IP, PO, IM and IV).
2) Tumor measurements.
3) Blood collection techniques (i.e. retro-orbital, submandibular, saphenous vein, jugular vein, ear vein/artery and cardiac puncture).
4) Tissue/Organ collection techniques (i.e. organ and tumor resection).
5) Survival and non-survival surgeries (i.e. cannulation and perfusion); stereotaxic surgery skill a plus.
• Ability to understand and follow schedules, study protocols, methods and SOPs.
• Ability to perform dose calculations.
• Strong organizational skills in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks independently and quickly.
• Ability to write and describe procedures performed
• Ability to record study results and deviations.
• Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment (i.e. isoflurane machine, perfusion pumps, etc).
• Ability to operate a computer, must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-quality service environment (GLP experience a plus).
• Be detail oriented and able to multitask.
• Willing to work with infectious biologics (BSL-2 conditions).
• Willing to work on evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule to accommodate varying work loads.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent work ethics and must be a team player.
To apply: Please reference job number: EB-RA-2012-03. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Hands-on skill assessment may be administered. There is no relocation offered for this position.