Senior Associate Scientist

As part of the Comparative Medicine (CM) team, you will provide direct technical support to partners in Research and Development in the delivery of projects by the completion of experiments, procedures, protocols, or studies involving animal models. You will be responsible for organizing and delivering study support needed daily as defined by CM Management and research partners and will work with other colleagues in the efficient conduct of techniques and therefore contribute significantly to the advancement of 3Rs. This position is in La Jolla, CA in our rodent-only facility supporting Oncology research. You will also be responsible for maintaining an inventory of animal supplies and providing basic technical assistance (i.e., restraint, anesthesia, injections, blood collections, etc.) in support of research studies.
Responsibilities:
Support the project teams in both Research and Development by performing in vivo technical procedures in the conduct of experiments and protocols and by collecting, recording, and exporting data in the delivery of studies
Interact with the key in vivo contacts in project teams to understand their needs, engaging them in a flexible and constructive manner
Contribute to operational excellence by the collation of metrics showing the efficient delivery of support across project teams, including alignment with colleagues in CM in the delivery of technical support and its associated metrics when required
Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff
Maintains appropriate records in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards, this may include maintaining animal study-related records and ensuring flawless animal care and welfare in conducting research studies
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree
Minimum of 2-3+ years of in vivo experience in pharmaceuticals or related fields
AALAS certification preferred
Experience with basic handling of animals (rodents); In vivo techniques including dosing of animals, collection, and processing of blood samples; tissue collection, recording data, and basic analysis using Excel and Word is required
Experience with tumor cell implantation, tumor volume measurements in vivo imaging, and anesthesia set-up is preferred
Rate/Location:
$40-$45/hr
This is an onsite role in La Jolla, CA
Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.
This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

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