Associate Scientist, Laboratory Animal Resources

Job Description

Our company's Research Laboratories Boston, is focused on driving discovery research.  Our multi-disciplinary discovery research site offers state-of- the-art resources to explore the most promising science combined with our company's world-class R&D expertise in small molecules and biologics. Located within the heart of the Boston/Cambridge area’s biomedical community, research conducted in the laboratories spans exploratory biology through early clinical development and is an integral part of our company's powerful world-class network of drug and vaccine discovery.

At our company, we are inspired by the belief that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to scientific excellence can create medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives. Every employee is building on our proud legacy of scientific breakthrough. Our ability to impact the lives of patients worldwide depends on the integrity, creativity, humility, and scientific acumen of our team. We are creating a diverse organization that is inspired by invention and founded on a culture of respect and collaboration. At our company's Research Labs, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaboration with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.

The Associate Scientist position under the guidance of Laboratory Animal Manager and Director will provide study support and world class animal care to impact drug development and discovery and improve human health. This position will be Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays. Study support may include:

• Performing Animal Handling

• Compound Administration (All routes)

• In-Life Sampling

• Necropsy Sampling and Tissue Collection

• Animal Health Observation and Data Collection

• Research Equipment Use and Maintenance

• Pre, Peri, and Post-Operative Surgical Care

Responsibilities include understanding and executing in vivo studies including collaborating with researchers, monitoring and maintaining equipment, assist with surgical animal care, perform animal health checks including some weekends and holidays, provide supportive husbandry care on some weekends and holidays including room checks and addressing urgent facility concerns, engage in safety inspections and provide insights for safety initiatives, learn new procedures as needed.

The ideal candidate should be team oriented, value workplace collaboration and can work with minimal supervision.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• High School diploma with 0-5 years’ experience in a Research in-vivo field

Preferred:

• 3+ years’ experience in a Research in vivo field

•  AAALAS certification

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