Research Associate I
Spectraforce
South San Francisco, California
a month ago
Job Description
Job Title: Research Associate I
Work Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
Duration: 9 months
Description:
Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher
Job Description:
This position is embedded within the Research Pathology Department and is focused on the daily performance, development and advancement of the necropsy laboratory capabilities and services rendered onsite. The core function of this position is to support collaborations with research scientists and pathologists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of various therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will provide the scientific and technical expertise at the benchtop necessary to support necropsy activities independently and achieve success for the laboratory. The ideal candidate will also drive scientific development, research and may present these advances at the departmental level.
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Animal Science or similar field
ALAT & LAT AALAS Certifications
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $37.00/hr.
Work Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
Duration: 9 months
Description:
Necropsy Scientific Researcher/Senior Scientific Researcher
Job Description:
This position is embedded within the Research Pathology Department and is focused on the daily performance, development and advancement of the necropsy laboratory capabilities and services rendered onsite. The core function of this position is to support collaborations with research scientists and pathologists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of various therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will provide the scientific and technical expertise at the benchtop necessary to support necropsy activities independently and achieve success for the laboratory. The ideal candidate will also drive scientific development, research and may present these advances at the departmental level.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of industry experience; specifically performing diagnostic rodent necropsies.
- Record of productivity as well as relevant professional experience.
- Thorough understanding & proficiency for working in an In vivo research setting.
- Ability to adhere to established policies, procedures and safety requirements.
- Independently establishes new procedures/methods/assays, and effectively communicates these changes through training procedures and working documents.
- Conducts scientific, technical or process improvement tasks in the laboratory that are evidenced by authorship and co-authorship of scientific publications and/or patents.
- Must demonstrate ability or experience in working on multiple collaborative projects and in excelling in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team of diverse expertise.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Enthusiasm for presenting work including thoroughly explaining data, defending experimental designs, and stimulating/engaging in scientific decisions to a wide scientific audience.
- Excellent multitasking, organization, record-keeping and problem-solving with good time management skills.
- Must have a desire to perform bench-work as role is primarily on-site at our South San Francisco campus and lab-based.
- Possession of the technical expertise and significant experience in a broad range of basic and specialized methods of bench-work including:
- Extensive experience in animal handling
- Proficient in comprehensive necropsy of rodents.
- Administration of compounds required for designated procedures
- Fluid collection for downstream analysis
- Perfusion techniques
- Visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary for excising extremely small and delicate tissue samples for histological analysis
- Trimming, embedding & freezing tissues in various mediums
- Extensive knowledge and experience describing scientific observations during gross examination
- Publication-quality gross photography
- Quality control of work and entering data in the department database
- Ordering and replenishing consumables to ensure lab is adequately stocked
- Overseeing maintenance of lab and equipment within to ensure safety
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Work hours are commensurate with business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Animal Science or similar field
ALAT & LAT AALAS Certifications
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $37.00/hr.