Research Technician (South San Francisco) Job at Planet Pharma, South San Francisco, CA

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  • Planet Pharma
  • South San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Shifted work schedule: Workdays include up to 3 days on weekday and 2 days on weekend

Our expanding In Vivo Pharmacology group has an opening for a motivated individual who is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics, both small molecule and biologics. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the primary role of this individual will be to support hands-on execution of in vivo studies for the pharmacological evaluation of novel agents. Additional growth opportunities will be to independently perform in vivo studies and to interact with other research teams to coordinate delivery and testing of study derived samples.

Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:

Assist team members on various tasks for support of in vivo studies testing of pharmaceutical agents

Excellent animal/in vivo skills for experimentation in mice, including independent proficiency on:

o Animal handling, restraining, shaving, dosing by various routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), and tissue/blood sample collection

o Data collection including subcutaneous tumor measurements (caliper), body weight measurement, and clinical/animal health observations

Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation and communication of study data

Compliance with all applicable local, federal, GLP, FDA, and USDA regulations

Adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of hazardous/biological materials, controlled drugs and animal handling.

Willingness to work flexible hours/days including weekends/holidays

Qualifications:

High school diploma, or Associates/Bachelor degree in biology, toxicology, pharmacology or related disciplines, and at least 1 or more years relevant experience working with mice.

Must be a team player in a matrixed environment with excellent oral and written communication skills

Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and record-keeping skills is required

Enthusiastic individual motivated to learn new techniques, ability to troubleshoot/improve as needed

Basic computer skills

Preferred:

Experience in small animal tumor biology studies

Previous IACUC laboratory animal training/experience

Experience with basic sterile techniques as well as rodent micro-surgical experience are a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Pharma industry experience

Job Tags

Part time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekday work,

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