In Vivo Associate Scientist or Scientist

Job Title: In Vivo Associate Scientist or Scientist



Duration (Contract): 6 Months



Client Location: Piscataway, NJ

Location Preference: Onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized, exceptionally self-motivated, and team-oriented In Vivo Associate Scientist or Scientist with strong hands-on rodent handling, dosing, fluid and tissue collection experience to join In Vivo pharmacology team. The In Vivo Associate Scientist or Scientist will collaborate closely within the team and cross-functionally to plan and execute complex In Vivo pharmacology studies, develop custom animal models, and generate high quality data to support early-stage research pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer therapeutic agents to rodents through a variety of routes (including intraperitoneal, intravenous, oral, retroorbital, intrathecal, intratracheal, subcutaneous, intracerebroventricular).

• Perform blood collection through various routes (including submandibular, saphenous vein, tail vein, cardiac puncture).

• Perform necropsy, tissue collections, and perfusions.

• Monitor animal health, record clinical observations, and maintain accurate study records.

• Assist in developing, optimizing, and validating rodent disease models.

• Collaborate closely with in vivo team members, vivarium staff, internal project leads, and ex vivo analysis teams.

• Author and review protocols and electronic notebook entries.

• Analyze and present data to project teams.

• Follow institutionally approved animal protocols, IACUC guidelines, and adhere to all ethical, regulatory, and safety standards in an AAALAC accredited environment.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education and Competencies:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in biology, animal sciences, pharmacology, or related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience or master's degree with 2+ years of industry experience.

• Experience with hands on in vivo research including work with rodents.

• Knowledge in standard rodent in vivo techniques (dosing, handling, restraint, sample collection)

• Comprehensive experience in standard fluid collection techniques including tail vein and saphenous vein.

• Experience with and demonstrated excellence in tissue collection and animal necropsy.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $70.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.