Research Associate, Scientific Services
Altasciences · Columbia
About The Role
Are you passionate about animal care and interested in supporting medical and scientific breakthroughs? Join our team as a Research Associate and play a vital role in advancing research that helps improve human and animal health.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to build a career in preclinical research, laboratory animal science, or the life sciences.
In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with research animals and study teams to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare while contributing to studies that support the development of new medicines and therapies. You'll gain valuable experience working with a variety of species, advanced research techniques, and industry-leading scientists.
What You'll Do
As a Research Associate, you'll be an integral member of the research team, providing daily care, handling, and procedural support for study animals while ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing routine animal observations and monitoring overall health and well-being.
- Providing humane handling, restraint, enrichment, feeding, and husbandry support for a variety of research species, including mice, rats, rabbits, canines, swine, and non-human primates.
- Assisting with sample collection activities such as blood collection, urine collection, dosing procedures, and catheter support.
- Supporting veterinary and research staff during study procedures and anesthetic events.
- Collecting and accurately recording study data in accordance with protocols, SOPs, and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards.
- Operating laboratory equipment and preparing materials needed for study activities.
- Identifying and reporting changes in animal health, behavior, or environmental conditions.
- Maintaining organized, clean, and compliant work areas.
- Collaborating with study directors, supervisors, veterinarians, and fellow research staff to ensure successful study execution.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Work directly with animals every day in a science-driven environment.
- Gain hands-on experience with multiple research species and in vivo techniques.
- Learn from experienced scientists, veterinarians, and laboratory animal professionals.
- Develop highly sought-after skills in preclinical research and laboratory animal science.
- Contribute to research programs that help bring new therapies and treatments to patients.
- Opportunities for training, certification support, and career advancement.
What You'll Bring
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
- Previous animal handling, veterinary, agricultural, zoological, laboratory animal, or research experience is a plus, but not required.
- Passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to providing exceptional care.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfortable learning new procedures, technologies, and research techniques.
- Positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- ALAT certification or interest in obtaining certification is preferred.
Ideal Backgrounds
We encourage applications from candidates with experience in:
- Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals
- Veterinary technician programs
- Animal shelters and rescue organizations
- Zoos and aquariums
- Livestock and agricultural settings
- Laboratory animal facilities
- Biology, animal science, and life science degree programs
Join us and help advance life-changing research while making animal welfare a top priority every step of the way.
Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
What We Offer
Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
- Telework when applicable.
Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:
- Training & Development Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
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