Location : Needham, MA
Benefits : At Invicro you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas.
Our outstanding benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a 4% employer match, FSA, paid sick leave, and generous paid time off (PTO) program.
You can learn more about the benefits here.
Overview :
The In vivo Associate Scientist II position will execute in vivo support for pre-clinical biomedical imaging and pathology studies toward pharmaceutical discovery and development.
Studies will include rat and mouse biodistribution, disease model development, drug efficacy, and toxicology-like studies in neurology, oncology, and other therapeutic areas.
The qualified candidate will implement animal models and communicate data and project updates. This position will provide an opportunity for growth and exposure to cutting-edge sponsor research projects.
Essential Job Functions :
- Meet timelines for pharmacological models and associated techniques
- Assess study protocols for experimental details
- Preferred functioning set of classical skills :
- Test article administration IP, SC, IM
- Rodent veterinary care and husbandry
- Compound handling and formulation (some experience)
- Tissue resection and micro-dissection (some experience)
- Biological sampling procedures (some experience)
- Survival surgery techniques desired but not required
- IV and CNS administration desired but not required
- With some supervision model execution of :
- Efficacy studies
- Biodistribution studies
- Pharmacokinetic studies
- Toxicokinetic studies
- Xenograft models
- Ability to work with IACUC to implement and ensure compliance of animal use protocols and SOPs.
- With some supervision procurement of animals
- Work with some supervision to prioritize tasks according to study timelines
- Communicate details of your work with scientists and managers
- With some supervision work with radioactivity, radioactive and BSL2 samples
- Gamma counting
- Sample disposition
- Proper handling and disposal of associated materials
Qualifications and Skills :
- Bachelor’s Degree in animal science or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in the biomedical / pharmaceutical research industry performing responsibilities noted above
- Ability to multi-task is highly desired
- Ability to write and communicate clearly
- Comfort with various computer operating systems and programs
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work alone and weekends
Highly Desired Skills :
- IV Dosing
- Ability to perform minor surgical procedures
- Experience working with anesthesia
- Experience working with radioactivity
- Experience working with BSL2 animals and samples
What We Offer :
- Competitive salary
- Full Benefits
- 401k with generous matching
- Flexible vacation policy
Invicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Invicro does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place.
We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Invicro. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Invicro and will be processed accordingly.
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