Research Associate 1, Biology (In Vivo) (12 Month Contract)

Xenon Pharmaceuticals•Burnaby, BC

9d•CA$58,100 - CA$73,400•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Research Associate 1, Biology (In Vivo) to join our team on a 12-month contract. The incumbent will provide technical in vivo support for our preclinical drug discovery projects. The Research Associate 1, Biology (In Vivo) will participate in conducting in vivo pharmacology experiments to characterize the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of compounds. The successful candidate has experience handling and ensuring the welfare of laboratory rodents, holds high ethical standards in animal care, and is responsible and detail-oriented. We are working in an accredited research facility holding Good Animal Practices (G.A.P.) certification from the Canadian Council on Animal Care (C.C.A.C). This position reports to the Principal Scientist, Epilepsy and will be based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. This role is an on-site, lab-based position. On-site positions require up to five on-site days per week.

Requirements

BSc degree in a Life Science field or RVT Diploma, with a minimum of 6 months of experience working with laboratory rodents.
Dedication to high standards of animal welfare.
Experience conducting basic in vivo procedures, including evaluating health and welfare status, animal handling and care, drug administration using various routes and tissue collection is required.
Detail-oriented work ethic with good organizational, time management and observational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Excellent record keeping and communication skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment, discretion and initiative.
Motivation to become proficient in operating new software programs.

Responsibilities

Uphold high standards for animal care in accordance with CCAC guidelines.
Work collaboratively with the In Vivo team to support efficacy and safety studies.
Administer test compounds by all standard routes, as well as conduct pharmacokinetic experiments, and perform sample collection.
Participate in and contribute to team meetings and other department activities; may present results or other key information as needed.
Build productive internal working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on tasks and deliverables.
Keep up to date and detailed records of experiments and data analysis within an Electronic Lab Notebook system. Ensure experiments are counter-signed.
Ensure the laboratory environment is safe and well-organized; follow and keep up to date with Health & Safety policies.
Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.
Other duties as assigned.