We are seeking an Associate II, In Vivo to join Aspect’s multidisciplinary Preclinical R&D team. Reporting to the Director, In Vivo Sciences, you will be responsible for performing surgical procedures and ensuring the highest level of animal care. This role offers the exceptional chance to broaden your technical expertise in animal surgery while contributing to the advancement of our pioneering bioprinted therapeutic programs.

WHO WE ARE

Aspect Biosystems is a Canadian biotechnology company creating bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat disease. Our bold team of innovators and entrepreneurs have joined us from all over the globe to create a new class of regenerative medicine and work towards a future where our bioprinted tissues are used to save lives and make people healthier. We are endlessly curious and wildly passionate about what we do. Every person on our team is a key contributor to our success and is eager to roll up their sleeves to make a difference in the ever-changing world of biotech. If you are committed to making a real impact and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies, we want to hear from you!
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At Aspect Biosystems, our strength has always been in our diversity. Different people, thinking differently, unified in creating a world that is better for us all. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone on our team. All aspects of employment — including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate — are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, provincial, or local law.
If you’re interested in joining our team but don’t see a job posting that matches your experience or background, we encourage you to submit a general application to be considered for future opportunities

Qualifications

• Education + Experience: BSc or MSc in experimental medicine or a related discipline with 2-3 years of proven experience in conducting in vivo.
• Animal Standards Knowledge: A working knowledge of animal-related standards, CCAC guidelines, and federal, provincial, and local requirements is preferred.
• Required Certification: Completion of UBC animal care training and lab rodent courses

• Perform surgical procedures associated with our preclinical programs.
• Support animal handling, including basic manipulation, restraint, blood sampling, dosing, and injections.
• Execute on study-related procedures to ensure proper animal care practices.
• Contribute to the design of in vivo studies aimed at assessing bioprinted therapeutic performance.
• Assist in defining appropriate surgical strategy, sample size, control and experimental study arms, and relevant endpoints.
• Collaborate in the development of study and animal use protocols with CROs and academic collaborators, including monitoring studies, providing feedback on interim and final reports.
• Aid in processing, coding, storage, and transportation of bioprinted tissue sample batches for preclinical in vivo studies, ensuring quality control and assurance measures are in place.
• Secure and analyze in vivo pharmacology and biomarker study endpoints.
• Prepare and harvest tissues from animals and liaise with internal and third-party histology teams for analysis of histology and IHC results.
• Create standard operating procedures, maintain rigorous experimental records, deliver experimental reports, and present results to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to scientific publications, conference abstracts, patents, and grant applications.

Qualifications

• Education + Experience: BSc or MSc in experimental medicine or a related discipline with 2-3 years of proven experience in conducting in vivo.
• Animal Standards Knowledge: A working knowledge of animal-related standards, CCAC guidelines, and federal, provincial, and local requirements is preferred.
• Required Certification: Completion of UBC animal care training and lab rodent courses.