In Vivo Research Associate (South San Francisco)
Planet Pharma, South San Francisco, CA, United States
DIRECT HIRE
MUST HAVES:
MSc degree in life sciences and 3+ years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an industry and/or academic setting
Strong hands-on experience with
complex rodent procedures
such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosing
Experience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and/or flow cytometry
Position Overview :
We are seeking a skilled and motivated In Vivo Research Associate to join our team! In this role you will perform in vivo studies in support of AAV-based cancer therapeutic candidates to advance our oncology pipeline and technology platform. You will contribute to the design of the preclinical studies and their execution, ensuring high level of scientific rigor and compliance with relevant regulations. This is an ideal position for a candidate with a
strong background in vivo experiments who thrives in a team-oriented, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environment .
Key Responsibilities :
Plan and execute in vivo studies in collaboration with discovery and data scientists
Perform various
in vivo
procedures in mice: dosing via IV, IP and SC, blood sampling, and complex surgeries to establish orthotopic tumor models via abdominal surgery
Conduct routine animal health monitoring and recording and monitor tumor volume by in vivo imaging or caliper measurement
Perform necropsy, biological sample processing (e.g. FFPE and OCT), tissue dissociation and cell sorting via MACS or FACS, and downstream analysis e.g. flow cytometry and immune assays
Conduct mammalian cell culture and QC for
in vivo
experiments
Generate, document and analyze in vivo study data in accordance with study protocols, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines
Interface with external laboratories and partners.
Who You Are :
MSc in life sciences.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an academic or industry setting.
Strong hands-on experience with complex rodent procedures, such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosing
Experience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and flow cytometry
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
Experience working in a GLP or regulatory-compliant environment is a plus.
MUST HAVES:
MSc degree in life sciences and 3+ years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an industry and/or academic setting
Strong hands-on experience with
complex rodent procedures
such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosing
Experience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and/or flow cytometry
Position Overview :
We are seeking a skilled and motivated In Vivo Research Associate to join our team! In this role you will perform in vivo studies in support of AAV-based cancer therapeutic candidates to advance our oncology pipeline and technology platform. You will contribute to the design of the preclinical studies and their execution, ensuring high level of scientific rigor and compliance with relevant regulations. This is an ideal position for a candidate with a
strong background in vivo experiments who thrives in a team-oriented, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environment .
Key Responsibilities :
Plan and execute in vivo studies in collaboration with discovery and data scientists
Perform various
in vivo
procedures in mice: dosing via IV, IP and SC, blood sampling, and complex surgeries to establish orthotopic tumor models via abdominal surgery
Conduct routine animal health monitoring and recording and monitor tumor volume by in vivo imaging or caliper measurement
Perform necropsy, biological sample processing (e.g. FFPE and OCT), tissue dissociation and cell sorting via MACS or FACS, and downstream analysis e.g. flow cytometry and immune assays
Conduct mammalian cell culture and QC for
in vivo
experiments
Generate, document and analyze in vivo study data in accordance with study protocols, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines
Interface with external laboratories and partners.
Who You Are :
MSc in life sciences.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an academic or industry setting.
Strong hands-on experience with complex rodent procedures, such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosing
Experience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and flow cytometry
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
Experience working in a GLP or regulatory-compliant environment is a plus.