Job Description

Onsite 
Title: Research Associate I
Location: Newark, CA 94560-1152 

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of QC Bioassays or department manager, perform general laboratory research and experiments following established protocols and SOPs. The Research Associate I will perform routine laboratory and equipment maintenance, assist with ongoing research projects either independently or as a team member, analyze and archive study data.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Perform and assist principal investigators with animal studies that may include:
Dose administration – IP (intraperitoneal), intradermal, subcutaneous (SQ), intramuscular (IM), and oral gavage
Daily mice weighing, daily scoring after dosing completion
Assist team with daily preparation for dosing
Necropsy, tissue/organ dissection if needed
Observe and communicate animal health conditions to appropriate personnel.
Responsible for maintaining and archiving all study data files (electronic and hard copies)
Understand and follow relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Protocol requirements regarding all laboratory activities assigned or engaged in
Learn new in vitro/in vivo models as required and conduct them under general supervision
Responsible for general lab maintenance
Ensure adherence to GMPs, GLPs, and GDPs where required.
Learn and develop proficiency in JMP analysis
Assist team members with ongoing studies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Required:
Experienced with research animal handling (mice, rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits)
Basic knowledge of laboratory practices and equipment techniques (handling pipettes, scales, etc.)
Prior experience working with MS Package (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
Available for weekend work

Preferred:
Capable of basic dose formulation
Prior experience reviewing and analyzing study data

Experience:
Minimum Required: Some experience working in a laboratory setting
Preferred: One year in related/relevant industry

Work Environment/Physical Demands
This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act, (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.”