Job Summary: The Research Associate II is responsible for performing and leading technical activities to support the conduct of non-clinical studies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. in scientific discipline preferred or 3+ years of experience in animal care setting and/or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry guidelines to ensure adherence to standards set by USDA and AAALAC established protocols and procedures.
• 1+ years of experience in non-clinical study conduct.
• Experience with good documentation and laboratory practices.
• Previous experience with an accredited animal care facility and GLP compliance preferred.

Job Qualifications: General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) required

• Exceptional written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to come in contact with a variety of animal species.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as required

• Independently serves as a study lead to coordinate study activities and ensure accurate and complete data collection.
• Assists with adopting and troubleshooting of novel procedures, equipment, and disease model development.
• Assists with training.
• Follows and understands standard operating procedures, protocols, PharmOptima policies, and good documentation/laboratory practices.
• Performs and documents dosing administration, blood collection, euthanasia, and tissue collections, including specialty tissue collections.
• Performs and documents clinical observations of animals.
• Performs administrative duties such as data collection setup, collection tube setup, and data entry.
• Monitors animal health of various species.
• Assists with monitoring and documenting in vivo environmental conditions.
• Assists with various husbandry activities including but not limited to feeding and watering animals, providing enrichment, transporting animals and caging, and cage cleaning and rotation.
• Uses various equipment (e.g. pipettes, balances, surgical gas vaporizers, etc.) to carry out job responsibilities.

Job Qualifications: General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) required

• Exceptional written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to come in contact with a variety of animal species.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Demands: Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions

• Attention to detail regarding safety and accuracy of procedures performed.
• Ability to withstand repeated bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Must be able to use laboratory equipment that may require fine motor coordination and/or dexterity.
• May be exposed to animal allergens, blood, fluid, and excreta.
• Must be able to work with laboratory chemicals and reagents.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

• Position functions are performed in an office and laboratory environment.