Date Posted: 08/21/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506113
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Research Associate
Job Location: South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8 am - 5 pm (Mon - Fri)
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 16
Min Hourly Rate($): 31.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 36.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Data Analysis, Pharmaceutical, Research
Experience Desired: Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection (2 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Qualifications
• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of small animal in vivo experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with small animal handling, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Excellent communication, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to design and conduct in vivo studies independently.
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
Must Have (Technical/Non-Technical Skills)
• Technical Skills
Non-Technical Skills
o Hands-on experience with common animal administration routes such as i.p., s.c., and p.o. dosing.
o Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
o Strong communication skills.
o High sense of responsibility and accountability.
o Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Nice to have
• Experience with ELISA, flow cytometry, or molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with computational data analysis with bulk RNAseq or ScRNAseq data.
• Experience working in a regulated or pharmaceutical/biotech research environment.
Description:
Working Model: Fully Onsite
Working Days: Monday through Friday
Working Hours: Standard 8-hour shift
Interview Format: Two Rounds (1. Hiring Manager [30 minutes], 2. Panel - on-site [60 minutes])
Job Summary
We are seeking a Research Associate with hands-on experience in small laboratory animal in vivo studies. This role will support animal monitoring, dosing, necropsy, organ collection, sample processing and related study activities, including work with infectious and/or biohazardous materials. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, flexible, and committed to safe and ethical laboratory practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform small animal in vivo procedures, including monitoring, dosing, sampling, necropsy, organ collection, and dissection.
• Conduct dosing via routes such as i.p., s.c and p.o.
• Maintain accurate study records and communicate progress clearly with team members.
• Assist with lab operations, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, autoclaving materials, inventory tracking, and proper biohazardous/chemical waste disposal.
• Provide weekend and off-hours weekday coverage as required. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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