Research Associate II

Job Summary: The Research Associate II is responsible for performing and leading technical activities to support the conduct of non-clinical studies.

Essential Functions:
▪ Independently serves as a study lead to coordinate study activities and ensure accurate and complete data collection.
▪ Assists with adopting and troubleshooting of novel procedures, equipment, and disease model development.
▪ Assists with training.
▪ Follows and understands standard operating procedures, protocols, PharmOptima policies, and good documentation/laboratory practices.
▪ Performs and documents dosing administration, blood collection, euthanasia, and tissue collections, including specialty tissue collections.
▪ Performs and documents clinical observations of animals.
▪ Performs administrative duties such as data collection setup, collection tube setup, and data entry.
▪ Monitors animal health of various species.
▪ Assists with monitoring and documenting in vivo environmental conditions.
▪ Assists with various husbandry activities including but not limited to feeding and watering animals, providing enrichment, transporting animals and caging, and cage cleaning and rotation.
▪ Uses various equipment (e.g. pipettes, balances, surgical gas vaporizers, etc.) to carry out job responsibilities.


Job Qualifications: General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) required
▪ Exceptional written and oral communication and organizational skills.
▪ Must be able to come in contact with a variety of animal species.
▪ Ability to work weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Demands: Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions
▪ Attention to detail regarding safety and accuracy of procedures performed.
▪ Ability to withstand repeated bending, stooping, and lifting.
▪ Must be able to use laboratory equipment that may require fine motor coordination and/or dexterity.
▪ May be exposed to animal allergens, blood, fluid, and excreta.
▪ Must be able to work with laboratory chemicals and reagents.
▪ Ability to push, pull, or lift 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions
▪ Position functions are performed in an office and laboratory environment.

Education and Experience:
▪ B.S. in scientific discipline preferred or 3+ years of experience in animal care setting and/or equivalent work experience.
▪ Knowledge of animal husbandry guidelines to ensure adherence to standards set by USDA and AAALAC established protocols and procedures.
▪ 1+ years of experience in non-clinical study conduct.
▪ Experience with good documentation and laboratory practices.
▪ Previous experience with an accredited animal care facility and GLP compliance preferred.

We Offer:
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
• Legal Plan & Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Business Casual Environment
• Credit Union


Visit us at https://www.pharmoptima.com/

PharmOptima is an Equal Opportunity Employer.