Research Associate - In-Vivo

In-Vivo Pharmacology Research Associate

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking Research Associate, In-Vivo for a contract-to-hire position for a company in Thousand Oaks, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Empowering Experts.

Pay Rate:
$50/hour

Schedule:
Monday-Friday Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily care and monitoring of laboratory animals in compliance with institutional standards
• Perform in vivo procedures including rodent handling, blood collection, dosing via multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO), urine collection, necropsy, and tissue harvesting in accordance with approved IACUC protocols and AAALAC guidelines
• Perform stereotactic surgeries in rodent models, particularly for neurological disease applications
• Prepare procedure rooms and ensure proper sterilization of instruments and materials
• Support the design, planning, and execution of in vivo pharmacology studies, including early exploratory models, tolerability, PK/PD, and efficacy assessments
• Conduct studies across multiple animal models to evaluate therapeutic candidates using diverse biological and functional readouts
• Plan and manage animal breeding, monitor litters, perform genotyping, identify phenotypes, and maintain disease model colonies
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and compliant records of all experimental procedures and animal use
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including discovery scientists and in vivo pharmacology colleagues
• Contribute to biomarker analyses (e.g., ELISA, PCR, Luminex) in tissues and biological samples, as needed
• Apply strong organizational and laboratory management practices to support efficient study execution

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on animal research experience
• Strong technical expertise in rodent handling, dosing, and biological sample collection
• Solid understanding of laboratory operations, equipment, and vivarium safety standards
• Experience with animal colony management is preferred

What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Science & Clinical network. That means our team of expert science & clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless






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