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Research Associate I

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 01/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 11990 Pay Rate: $27.00 - $38.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Duties:
  • A lab-based temp position in Translational Immunology (in vivo immunology research group).
  • Responsibilities are primarily carrying out animal research studies, including monitoring, dosing, and animal necropsy and organ collection.
  • Primarily in mice, with occasional work in rats and guinea pigs.
  • The individual may need to work with infectious and/or bio-hazardous reagents and material.
  • The individual will be involved with general lab managerial duties such as stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste.
  • Limited administrative functions such as attending select meetings, equipment and supply inventory, preparation of work schedules, etc, are expected.
  • Covering duties on weekends and off hours on week days is required (on a rotating schedule).

Job Requirements

Skills:
  • Extensive experience in animal handling with excellent in vivo dosing techniques, such as i.v., i.p., s.c., i.n., p.o., and animal organ collection and dissection techniques.
  • Experience working with either models of lung disease or infectious models (bacterial and/or viral infection) is a plus, but not required.
  • Excellent communication, organization, meticulous record-keeping, flexibility and an eagerness to learn.
  • Must work well with others and be a team player.
  • Must be capable of standing, lifting, kneeling, bending, etc., for extended periods of time, and must be willing to work with potentially hazardous materials, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Education:
  • BA/BS/MS or equivalent experience

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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