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