Research Associate II; In Vivo

We are hiring a Research Associate II with hands‑on experience in small laboratory animal in vivo studies. This role will support animal monitoring, dosing, necropsy, organ collection, sample processing and related study activities, including work with infectious and/or biohazardous materials. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, flexible, and committed to safe and ethical laboratory practices.

This is a 12 month contract based in South San Francisco, California.

• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Conduct dosing via routes such as i.p., s.c and p.o.
• Maintain accurate study records and communicate progress clearly with team members.
• Assist with lab operations, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, autoclaving materials, inventory tracking, and proper biohazardous/chemical waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and off‑hours weekday coverage as required.

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of small animal in vivo experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Ability to design and conduct in vivo studies independently.
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Hands‑on experience with common animal administration routes such as i.p., s.c., and p.o. dosing.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
• Nice to have
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with computational data analysis with bulk RNAseq or ScRNAseq data.
• Experience working in a regulated or pharmaceutical/biotech research environment.
• $65,021-$73,091

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long‑term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal‑opportunity employer.