Job Description

Research Associate/Senior Research Associate – Immunology & Murine Disease Modeling

A dynamic and innovative biotech company is seeking a skilled Research Associate or Senior Research Associate to join its research and development team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking work in immunology and age-related diseases while growing as a researcher and leader. The position involves designing and executing critical experiments in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in vivo animal studies, including models such as bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis and metabolic-related diseases like high-fat diet-induced diabetes.
• Perform animal research procedures, including monitoring, dosing, necropsy, and organ collection, to support target validation, mechanism of action studies, and immune analysis using ELISAs and flow cytometry.
• Assist in experimental design, execution, data analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications & Skills

• B.S. in biology or a related field with 3-7 years of industry experience in rodent models of lung disease (preference for bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis, but experience with asthma/COPD models is also valuable).
• Strong background in animal handling with proficiency in various in vivo dosing techniques (i.v., intratracheal, i.p., s.c., i.n., p.o.), as well as organ and blood collection/dissection methods.
• Ability to support IACUC submissions, study design, execution, and data analysis with strong presentation skills.
• Experience in immunoassays such as ELISAs and flow cytometry is advantageous.
• Proficiency in software tools like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Prism .
• Strong organizational skills, teamwork mindset, and adaptability to a fast-paced biotech startup environment.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package, along with a monthly stipend for wellness activities. The company is committed to fostering career growth through professional development opportunities, including online courses, seminars, and conferences.

The organization values diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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