Research Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

A motivated and pro-active in vivo pharmacology individual with expertise in in vivo studies, specifically rodent studies. This lab-based role supports in vivo models for preclinical research studies for our client biotech or pharma companies.

• Planning and hands-on execution of in vivo preclinical studies
• Generating high-quality protocols/study plans and carrying out client study requests within agreed timelines.
• Generating and maintaining clear experimental records
• Good data entry skills and interpretation of the results, ability to communicate results via informal discussions
• Has a good understanding of the science of the relevant disease models
• Be an effective, collaborative hands-on member of the in vivo team, contributing to the overall work of the team as required
• Ensuring appropriate use of animals in compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Ensuring all Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to
• Using best judgment to carry out work to the highest standard

• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently and proactively
• Ability to work on multiple studies in multiple areas in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated and ability to be flexible in case of changing priorities.

• Responsible for timely, accurate recording of results.
• Ensures data integrity is maintained through the correct, prescriptive procedure of logging client data.
• Produces high standard, good quality data to provide to clients, reproducible, without fail.
• Use standard established statistical and analysis packages.
• Supports data entry and study documentation in relation to ethics and welfare.
• May start to present results in lab meetings.
• Consults with supervisor when difficulties arise that cannot be readily resolved.
• Seeks input as needed from supervisor or other scientific staff for guidance
• Communicates and collaborates with scientific staff
• Reports study deviations to line manager promptly to protect company and client interests
• Good data entry skills and interpretation of the results, ability to communicate results via informal discussions
• Generating and maintaining clear experimental records
• May interact with clients when required, effectively maintaining and building working relationships

• BSc degree with significant relevant lab-based experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or a similar HNC in Biology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• HO licence 1-4, including rodent dosing, behavioural testing, surgical techniques, tissue dissections

• Ability to manage data entry, and data recording, some experience in analysing data and report writing
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently and proactively
• Ability to work on multiple studies in multiple areas in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated and ability to be flexible in case of changing priorities.