Research Associate Ii

Research Associate II

Location:

South San Francisco, CA
Category:
Scientific
Salary:
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Country:
United States
Employment:
Contract
Worksite:
On-Site

We are seeking 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.

• 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.
• Excellent communication, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

• 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.

• Strong communication skills.
• High sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

• 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.

This recruitment process will not use automated or AI-enabled tools to assist with application screening and scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.

Pay Rate Range: $25-35/hr depending on experience

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