Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Biology Research Operations

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $50 - $60 per hour

Location: Redwood City, CA - Onsite Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform dosing independently (oral gavage and intraperitoneal) according to instructions.
• Perform routine and study-specific animal health monitoring in accordance with IACUC-approved protocols.
• Perform animal husbandry for laboratory mice, including: cage changing, providing food and water, and providing housing and enrichment.
• Routinely and accurately fill out laboratory records including: daily animal health checks, room temperature/humidity readings, cleaning/husbandry, and facility maintenance.
• Observe, document, and report clinical signs or adverse events.
• Perform tumor volume measurements by caliper and body weight measurements.
• Record measurements in Studylog.
• Collect samples (tumor, blood, organs, etc.) as needed.
• Clean and maintain a pathogen-free animal research facility.
• Restock supplies.
• Communicate using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Zoom.
• Follow protocols and operate equipment with training such as: changing stations, autoclave, and hydrogen peroxide vaporizer.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to consistently and independently work weekends and holidays.
• Have worked with mice in a research or laboratory setting.
• Proficiency with in vivo mouse dosing (PO and IP).
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable keeping detailed laboratory records.
• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work to Redwood City, CA.
• Physical Demands: Activities may require standing for extended periods. Able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds, and maneuver items and carts exceeding 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with in vivo mouse skills such as dosing (SC and IV), tumor inoculation/measurements, survival and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis (collecting organs in formalin, transferring from formalin to ethanol, or flash freezing in liquid nitrogen).
• Familiarity with Studylog, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Zoom, and Smartsheet.
• Research experience with mouse models of cancer.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate. 

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