Research Associate – In Vivo Operations
San Francisco Bay Area$95k - $120kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Research Associate with in vivo expertise and hands-on surgical experience in rodents to execute and scale in vivo operations, partnering with Scientists to generate high-quality, reproducible data and build scalable in vivo pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Execute complex in vivo studies in rodents, including execution of advanced surgical procedures and managing day-to-day study activities, including scheduling, dosing, monitoring, and data collection.
- Perform tissue collection, processing, coordination of downstream analyses (e.g., immunofluorescence, H&E staining, and ELISAs) and support histology and immunological assays as needed.
- Troubleshoot experimental issues and contribute to protocol optimization and workflow improvements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and audit-ready study documentation.
- Ensure strict adherence to animal welfare, regulatory, and biosafety standards.
Qualifications
- BS, BA, or MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Bioengineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant academic or industry experience, including strong hands-on in vivo research expertise – particularly in rodent stereotaxic surgery (handling, dosing, monitoring, and post-operative care) – and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, rigorously documented studies while balancing speed and precision across multiple concurrent experiments.
- Have proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple concurrent studies.
- Have strong attention to detail with a focus on data quality, reproducibility, and documentation.
- Have excellent organizational and communication skills, with ability to coordinate across teams.
Skills
Required:in vivo research
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