Research Associate Co-Op, In Vivo Cardiopulmonary/Fibrosis
About The Position
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative candidate for a 6-month co-op role in our preclinical research group focusing on rare cardiopulmonary diseases. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on the discovery and development of next-generation therapies. The candidate will gain valuable industry experience and receive extensive training in vivo and ex vivo research. In addition, a successful candidate will be inquisitive about science and capable of troubleshooting by reviewing literature/colleagues and designing experiments to test hypotheses.
Requirements
- Physiology, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
- Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team as well as independently with supervision.
- Excellent communication and organization skills, good working knowledge of MS office, and data plotting.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in cardiopulmonary physiology and fibrotic biology.
- Prior experience with laboratory animals (rodents), open to learning and perfecting rodent handling and dosing techniques.
- Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques including RNA isolation, qPCR, Western Blot, ELISA
- Experience in cardiac and pulmonary function assessment, and imaging is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supports in vivo studies: willingness to work with rodents (Rats and Mice). This includes animal handling, dosing (IP/IV/SC/PO), bleeding, necropsy, tissue collection and wet lab sample processing.
- Basic molecular biology techniques: RNA isolation, qPCR, Western Blot, ELISA and flow cytometry
- Maintains clear, accurate records of experimental details and summarize data as needed in study reports.
- Attention to detail
- Provide updates at weekly team meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
