Clinical Research Scientist (in vivo/animal research)- Piscataway, NJ

Orbis Clinical is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist located in Piscataway, NJ for 6 months

Job Title: Clinical Research Scientist

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Contract: 6 months

Overview:

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 company’s 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 company’s early-stage research pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

Representative responsibilities will include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• 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. 

Skills

• 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.

Education

• 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.

Compensation Details:

• Orbis Clinical is an equal opportunity employer that provides a reasonable range of compensation for our positions. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience and specific office location.
• The Pay Range for this position is $68.50 per hour, can vary depending on employment status.
• Orbis Clinical offers eligible employees health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, and a partial employer match on a 401(k). 

EEO and Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Stone Harbor Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.

 By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Orbis Clinical and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.