In-Vivo Research Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Thousand Oaks, CA (Job ID 10073119)

Description

In-Vivo Research Associate
 
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking Research Associate, In-Vivo for a contract-to-hire position for a company in Thousand Oaks, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Empowering Experts.
 
Pay Rate: 
$40-45+/hr Depending on experience

Schedule: 
Monday-Friday Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Care for research model subjects, primarily rodents
• Hands-on in vivo skills performing standard procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing through multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), urine collection, necropsies, and tissue collection in compliance with approved IACUC protocols and AAALAC regulations
• Planning breeding, monitoring litters, identifying phenotypes, genotyping, and maintaining specific genetic lines.
• Conduct pharmacology studies in multiple animal models to evaluate therapeutic candidates through multiple readouts
• Contribute to study design, planning and performing of in vivo studies related to early exploratory indications, tolerability, PK/PD, and therapeutic efficacy
• Prepare facilities and sterilize instruments for animal procedures
• Work closely with multidisciplinary scientific groups including discovery specialists and in vivo team members
• Maintain accurate records of procedures performed on animals
• Experience in assessing biomarkers (e.g. Luminex, Western blot, PCR, ELISA ) in animal tissues and cell extracts is preferred

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in a life science discipline with minimum 3 years in vivo experience

• Strong in vivo rodent skills including handling and sample collections
• Experience with animal colony management is preferred
• Familiarity with the basic lab software: Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, ELN for record keeping
• Excellent organizational skills, knowledge of lab equipment, procedures and day-to-day laboratory function, and strict follow-up of laboratory and vivarium safety guidelines.

What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Science & Clinical network. That means our team of expert science & clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

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