Research Scientist

Summary:

Our client is seeking an exceptionally self-motivated, and team-oriented In Vivo Associate Scientist (Clinical Research Scientist)
with strong hands-on rodent handling, dosing, fluid and tissue collection experience to join their in vivo pharmacology team. The In
Vivo Associate Scientist will collaborate closely within the team and cross-functionally to plan and execute complex in vivo pharmacology studies, develop custom animal models, and generate high quality data to support early-stage research pipeline.





Duties/Responsibilities:


- Administer therapeutic agents to rodents through a variety of routes (including intraperitoneal, intravenous, oral, retroorbital, intrathecal, intratracheal, subcutaneous, intracerebroventricular).
- Perform blood collection through various routes (including submandibular, saphenous vein, tail vein, cardiac puncture).
- Perform necropsy, tissue collections, and perfusions.
- Monitor animal health, record clinical observations, and maintain accurate study records.
- Assist in developing, optimizing, and validating rodent disease models.
- Collaborate closely with in vivo team members, vivarium staff, internal project leads, and ex vivo analysis teams.
- Author and review protocols and electronic notebook entries.
- Analyze and present data to project teams.
- Follow institutionally approved animal protocols, IACUC guidelines, and adhere to all ethical, regulatory, and safety standards in an AAALAC accredited environment.






Qualifications/Requirements:

Required:


- experience with hands on in vivo research including work with rodents.
- knowledge in standard rodent in vivo techniques (dosing, handling, restraint, sample collection)
- Comprehensive experience in standard fluid collection techniques including tail vein and saphenous vein.
- experience with and demonstrated excellence in tissue collection and animal necropsy.
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in biology, animal sciences, pharmacology or related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of industry experience.