Senior Research Associate
About The Position
Meadowhawk Biolabs is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Research Associate to work within the In Vivo Oncology Team at our Marlborough, MA location to work with rodent models in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate is driven, hardworking, willing to learn, dedicated, and passionate about science. This scientific position offers unique opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute meaningfully to the creation and development of our services, expand their knowledge base by participation in multidisciplinary teams, and advance their career in capabilities and responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or another related scientific field.
- Two years of prior laboratory experience required.
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered as substitution for the specific criteria outlined above.
- Competency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with scientific systems software, Study Log, LIMS and ELN.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and written
- Thrives working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
- Ability to abide by established processes and procedures with an attention to detail
- Ability to self-organize, multi-task and to operate effectively with minimal day-to-day oversight
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, open-minded, self-aware, flexible, data-driven and objective in its evaluation, persistent and optimistic in the face of challenges and uncertainty, and willing to make decisions and take ownership for assigned responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- With minimum direction, independently execute study set up and direct study team during execution of standard study designs. For non-standard study designs, work under close direction to execute assigned studies
- Develop and apply complex and routine dosing skills and collection techniques
- Perform basic and complex animal skills
- Routinely review and process In-Vivo Oncology data and work closely under guidance to develop protocol and report generation skills
- Proactively communicate study progress, status and any issues potentially affecting study execution with more senior scientific staff
- With limited direction, participate in efforts to support continuous improvement and to simplify and streamline processes and procedures
- Participate in collaborations within and across departments
- Instill and adhere to all regulatory and good science practices and procedures as required as well as other company policies, practices and procedures
- Full commitment and adherence to laboratory animal welfare and Meadowhawk Biolabs’ Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals policies and procedures
- Train and mentor more junior staff on established procedures and practices
- Live, demonstrate and serve as role model by living company values
Benefits
- a full benefits package upon hire date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
