Job Details

Position Overview

As part of the Comparative Medicine (CM) team, you will provide direct technical support to partners in Research and Development in the delivery of projects by the completion of experiments, procedures, protocols or studies involving animal models. You will be responsible for organising and delivering daily study support as defined by CM Management and research partners, working with colleagues to efficiently conduct techniques and contribute to the advancement of 3Rs.

This position is in La Jolla, CA in our rodent‑only facility supporting oncology research.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the project teams in both Research and Development by performing in vivo technical procedures in the conduct of experiments and protocols and by collecting, recording and exporting data in the delivery of studies.
• Interact with key in vivo contacts in project teams to understand their needs, engaging them in a flexible and constructive manner.
• Contribute to operational excellence by collating metrics that show the efficient delivery of support across project teams, including alignment with colleagues in CM and its associated metrics when required.
• Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by veterinary staff.
• Maintain appropriate records in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards, including maintaining animal study‑related records and ensuring flawless animal care and welfare in conducting research studies.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

Organizational Relationships

Work with extended team members including CM operations, veterinary, science and technology, and research unit colleagues and scientists.

Education and Experience

• BS with 2‑3 years of in vivo experience in pharmaceuticals or a related field.

Technical Skills Requirements

• Required: Basic handling of animals (rodents); in vivo techniques including dosing of animals, collection and processing of blood samples; tissue collection, recording data and basic analysis using Excel and Word.
• Preferred: Tumor cell implantation, tumor volume measurements in vivo imaging and anesthesia set‑up.

Physical Position Requirements

• Fit testing to work in a vivarium.

Hard Skills

• Animal handling, dosing and blood collections experience (PO, IP and SubQ).

Work Schedule

Sunday through Thursday.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Research and Science
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research