Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for a
Research
Associate III
based in Foster City, CA.

Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $50/hr on W2

Company Benefits:
Medical, Paid
Sick leave, 401K

Seeking a highly
motivated
Research Associate
to support preclinical inflammation
research and evaluation of novel therapeutics using
in vivo mouse models
.
The role requires strong hands-on rodent skills and the ability to
independently execute daily study activities, including dosing, monitoring,
blood collection, necropsy, and tissue processing.
Off-shift and weekend
support
will be required for some studies. Willingness to provide
frequent
evening, off-shift, and weekend study support
.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Execute
  in vivo studies using
  preclinical mouse models
  of inflammation,
  immunology, and/or related disease areas.
• 
  Perform
  rodent handling, restraint, and dosing via
  PO, IV, IP, and SQ
  routes.
• 
  Conduct
  body weight, food consumption, clinical observations, and animal health
  assessments.
• 
  Perform
  in-life and terminal blood collection, including tail vein, submandibular,
  retro-orbital, and cardiac collection.
• 
  Support
  euthanasia, necropsy, tissue/fluid collection, and sample processing for
  ex vivo analysis.
• 
  Assist
  with study setup, maintenance, takedown, and dose
  formulation/calculations.
• 
  Operate
  and maintain laboratory and in vivo study equipment.
• 
  Accurately
  document experimental procedures, observations, and results.
• 
  Follow
  animal welfare, safety, regulatory, and laboratory procedures.
• 
  Collaborate
  with multidisciplinary teams and communicate study progress and findings.

Qualifications

• 
  BS/BA/Associates
  in Biological Sciences or related field
  with
  2+ years of laboratory
  animal research experience
  , preferably PK/PD; equivalent experience
  may be considered.
• 
  Strong
  hands-on experience with
  murine models and rodent dosing techniques
  .
• 
  Experience
  in inflammation, immunology, oncology, or other preclinical disease models
  preferred.
• 
  Knowledge
  of
  USDA, animal welfare, and AAALAC
  guidelines is a plus.
• 
  Ability
  to organize and execute studies with minimal supervision.
• 
  Strong
  communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• 
  Proficiency
  with
  MS Word and Excel
  ; GraphPad Prism and PowerPoint are a plus.
• 
  Willingness
  to provide
  frequent evening, off-shift, and weekend study support
  .

If interested, please
share your updated resume at
hr@dawarconsulting.com
/
akansha@dawarconsulting.com