Research Associate II

Position Title: Research Associate II
Work Location: South San Francisco, 94080
Assignment Duration: 15 months
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:
* 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.

Key Responsibilities:
* 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.

Qualification & Experience:
* 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.
* 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Ability to design and conduct in vivo studies independently.
* 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.