In Vivo Research Associate

DIRECT HIREMUST HAVES:MSc degree in life sciences and 3+ years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an industry and/or academic settingStrong hands-on experience with complex rodent procedures such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosingExperience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and/or flow cytometryPosition OverviewWe are seeking a skilled and motivated In Vivo Research Associate to join our team! In this role you will perform in vivo studies in support of AAV-based cancer therapeutic candidates to advance our oncology pipeline and technology platform. You will contribute to the design of the preclinical studies and their execution, ensuring high level of scientific rigor and compliance with relevant regulations. This is an ideal position for a candidate with a strong background in vivo experiments who thrives in a team-oriented, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environmentKey ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute in vivo studies in collaboration with discovery and data scientistsPerform various in vivo procedures in mice: dosing via IV, IP and SC, blood sampling, and complex surgeries to establish orthotopic tumor models via abdominal surgeryConduct routine animal health monitoring and recording and monitor tumor volume by in vivo imaging or caliper measurementPerform necropsy, biological sample processing (e.g. FFPE and OCT), tissue dissociation and cell sorting via MACS or FACS, and downstream analysis e.g. flow cytometry and immune assaysConduct mammalian cell culture and QC for in vivo experimentsGenerate, document and analyze in vivo study data in accordance with study protocols, SOPs, and regulatory guidelinesInterface with external laboratories and partners.Who You AreMSc in life sciences.At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an academic or industry setting.Strong hands-on experience with complex rodent procedures, such as thoracic or abdominal surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosingExperience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation, and flow cytometryDetail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping skillsExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.Experience working in a GLP or regulatory-compliant environment is a plus.

Created: 2026-05-16