Sr. Research Associate (In Vivo)

OUR CLIENT: Meet is proud to partner with a cutting-edge biotechnology in the Thousand Oaks area developing novel medicines targeting cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and rare disorders. THE POSITION: We're searching for a highly motivated Sr. Research Associate (In Vivo) to be responsible for conducting pharmacology and pharmacokinetic studies in animal models of cardiometabolic and neurological disorders to evaluate therapeutic candidates through multiple readouts. This will begin as a contract position and is expected to be long-term with option to convert FTE next year. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with multidisciplinary scientific groups including discovery specialists and Biology team members Conduct pharmacology and pharmacokinetic studies in animal models of cardiometabolic and neurological disorders to evaluate therapeutic candidates through multiple readouts Contribute to design, planning and performance of in vivo studies related to mechanism of action, early exploratory indications, tolerability, PK/PD, and therapeutic efficacy Hands-on in vivo skills to perform standard procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing through multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), urine collection, necropsies, and tissue collection in compliance with approved IACUC protocols and AAALAC regulations Experience with stereotactic surgery of animal models of neurological disease is preferred Prepare facilities and sterilize instruments for animal procedures Maintain accurate records of experiments and procedures following approved company guidelines REQUIREMENTS: B.Sc or MS with minimum 3 years of research experience Strong in vivo background, performing standard procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing Excellent organizational and leadership skills, knowledge of lab equipment, procedures and day-to-day laboratory function, and strict follow-up of laboratory safety guidelines. Familiarity with the basic lab software: Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, ELN for record keeping