Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology
Kelly
Thousand Oaks, CA0–2 yrs20m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a biotechnology company in Thousand Oaks, CA, developing drug candidates for metabolic and age-related disorders.
Position Details
- Position Title: Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology
- Position Type: 6-month contract
- Pay Rate: $50-52 per hour
- Workplace: Onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA
Overview
A biotechnology company developing innovative medicines for serious diseases is seeking a hands-on Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology. In this role, you will establish and execute rodent models and pharmacology studies that help advance therapeutic candidates from discovery toward translation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support exploratory, tolerability, PK/PD, and efficacy studies in rodents.
- Perform rodent handling, dosing by IV, IP, SC, and PO routes, blood and tissue collection, behavioral assessments, necropsy, and tissue harvesting.
- Assist with survival rodent surgeries, including intracerebroventricular (ICV) dosing and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection.
- Collect and document biological and functional readouts to evaluate therapeutic candidates.
- Support breeding and management of disease-model colonies, including litter monitoring, genotyping, and phenotyping.
- Provide daily animal care and monitoring in accordance with approved IACUC protocols and applicable institutional and AAALAC standards.
- Maintain accurate, complete records and collaborate with colleagues across biology, chemistry, and related functions.
Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. in neuroscience, pharmacology, biology, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience working with laboratory animals, ideally rodents.
- Experience with rodent handling, dosing, and biological sample collection; surgical experience, including ICV procedures, is an advantage.
- Familiarity with rodent behavioral assays such as von Frey, rotarod, Morris water maze, or Y-maze is preferred.
- Careful, reliable work habits and a strong commitment to animal welfare and data integrity.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative research team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, or electronic lab notebooks is helpful.