What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Vivo Research Associate position at Actalent?
In vivo Research Associate
Great opportunity with a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic, therapeutic, and financial technology offerings, setting a new standard in healthcare.
The Associate Scientist will be a highly motivated individual who can work both independently as well as with others to support ongoing projects. The Associate Scientist is expected to make detailed observations, perform experiments, analyze data, and interpret results. Additionally, this position requires the implementation and performing of in vivo assays and technologies.This position is ideal for a researcher who is enthusiastic about learning and contributing to a broad range of projects.
Essential Duties:
- Perform a variety of different assays including, but not limited to in vivo assays (injections, dosing, etc.) and experiments, microscopy-based assays, tissue-based assays and to support various research endeavors
- Perform routine duties to support basic laboratory operations
- Participate in lab meetings, project meetings, and other meetings as necessary
- Oversee laboratory administrative work as needed
EDUCATION
Minimum Required:
- Bachelors (BA/BS) degree in immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, biology, physiology, or related discipline
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required:
- 3 years of laboratory experience with hypothesis-driven in vivo research (post-degree)
- Ability to analyze and summarize data into presentations
- Excellent animal handling techniques (including mice, rats, rabbit, etc.)
- Experience with in vivo animal disease models (dosing, different administration routes, etc)
- Experience with tissue harvesting, handling, and preparation for subsequent analysis
- Excellent record and notebook keeping is required
- Experience with primary cell isolation and aseptic technique
- Experience with fluorescence microscopy
- Experience with skin models and/or immunology
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
