Research Associate II/III, In Vivo
Crown Bioscience
Summary
The purpose of the In Vivo Research Associate II/III position is to independently conduct in vivo studies in support of the Company's goals and objectives.
Job description
Job Summary
The purpose of the In Vivo Research Associate II/III position is to independently conduct in vivo studies in support of the Company's goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Works closely with Study Directors, Study Coordinators and cross functional team members to ensure all assigned studies are conducted in accordance with study protocols, standard operating procedures and company policies
- Collection of body weight data
- Collection of tumor volume measurements
- Collect tissue samples and process for shipment to sponsor as well as internal purposes
- Responsible for the tracking of samples and shipping of samples to sponsor companies
- Preparation of animals for procedures, including shaving, ear tagging and other tasks as directed
- Performance of clinical observations and humane euthanasia in mice
- Collect relevant data and provide feedback to team members regarding progress of assigned projects
- Perform advanced in vivo procedures (including sample collection, surgeries) with minimal direct supervision required
- May be trained on more complex procedures
- Perform subcutaneous inoculations
- Administer therapeutic agents through different routes of administration, including IP, PO, SC, IM, ID, IN and IV
- Providing general group support by cleaning, general supply stocking and sample shipping
- Responsible for tracking time spent on projects (project logs)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 2-3 years of experience handling animals in a Vivarium environment is required
- Comfortable working in a laboratory animal research environment
- Demonstrated ability to perform a minimum of three of the following in vivo oncology tumor models in mice: animal handling, tumor implantation, tumor measurement, gross necropsy, simple drug preparation, drug administration by various routes, minor survival surgery, in-life and terminal bleeds
- Demonstrated sense of integrity and confidentiality
- Planning, organizational skills and flexibility in a reactive environment
- Demonstrated accountability and responsibility for own work
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, observe safety and security procedures
- Able to troubleshoot effectively and solve problems with supervision
- AALAS certification at ALAT level or higher is preferred
Company overview
Crown Bioscience is a global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in oncology and immuno-oncology drug discovery and development. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company operates as a division of JSR Life Sciences. Crown Bioscience provides comprehensive preclinical and translational research services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies, offering innovative solutions across in vivo, in vitro, ex vivo, and in silico platforms. The company is renowned for maintaining the world's largest commercially available patient-derived xenograft (PDX) collection and approximately 1,000 tumor organoid models powered by Hubrecht Organoid Technology. With 11 state-of-the-art facilities across the US, Europe, and APAC, Crown Bioscience delivers integrated services spanning biomarker discovery, translational platforms, and clinical trial support. The company's mission is to accelerate and de-risk drug development, helping clients make faster, more predictive decisions while upholding the highest quality standards through CAP and ISO accreditations.