Research Associate III

Our East Coast Global Development Hub in Lexington, MA, supports programs from early research through late-stage clinical development. We focus on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple innovative modalities and therapeutic areas. Our mission is to develop new medicines for patients, merging biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability.

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience post-degree; relevant experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Experience with in vivo rodent handling, dosing via various routes of administration (SC, PO, IP, IV, etc.), in-life blood collections, and necropsy.
• Experience collecting data and accurately maintaining laboratory notebooks.
• Track record of organizing and performing experiments of moderate complexity and performing at a moderate level of independence.
• Computer proficiency and the ability and desire to learn new software programs.

• Experience with metabolic cage systems including BIODAQ and Sable Cage systems.
• Rodent surgical experience.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.

• Provide complex technical support for research activities in multiple in vivo projects focused on obesity and cardiometabolic therapeutic areas.
• Responsible for in vivo experimental planning, execution, and analyses with limited supervisor support.
• Design and conduct in vivo research studies, and independently lead the development and implementation of assays to support research projects.
• Interpret and properly document experimental data, ensuring data integrity and documentation through maintenance of laboratory notebooks.
• Collaborate with technical and scientific experts within the team to ensure progress of global research projects.
• Support development and management of research protocols in support of multiple drug discovery efforts.
• Present findings at the scientist, department, and site level.
• Manage personal experimental timelines and participate in shared weekend tasks among the team.

• Opportunity to work in a team-focused environment with synergy among technical and scientific experts.
• Engagement in cutting-edge research with a focus on improving human health.
• Supportive environment for professional growth and development.

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