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.