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We are seeking an Associate II, In Vivo to join Aspect’s multidisciplinary Preclinical R&D team. Reporting to the Scientist, In Vivo, you will be responsible for performing surgical procedures and ensuring the highest level of animal care. This role offers the exceptional chance to broaden your technical expertise in animal surgery while contributing to the advancement of our pioneering bioprinted therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical procedures associated with our preclinical programs.
• Support animal handling, including basic manipulation, restraint, blood sampling, dosing, and injections
• Execute on study-related procedures to ensure proper animal care practices.
• Contribute to the design of in vivo studies aimed at assessing bioprinted therapeutic performance.
• Assist in defining appropriate surgical strategy, sample size, control and experimental study arms, and relevant endpoints.
• Collaborate in the development of study and animal use protocols with CROs and academic collaborators, including monitoring studies, providing feedback on interim and final reports.
• Aid in processing, coding, storage, and transportation of bioprinted tissue sample batches for preclinical in vivo studies, ensuring quality control and assurance measures are in place.
• Secure and analyze in vivo pharmacology and biomarker study endpoints.
• Prepare and harvest tissues from animals and liaise with internal and third-party histology teams for analysis of histology and IHC results.
• Create standard operating procedures, maintain rigorous experimental records, deliver experimental reports, and present results to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to scientific publications, conference abstracts, patents, and grant applications.

Qualifications

• Education + Experience: BSc Or MSc in experimental medicine or a related discipline with 2-3 years of proven experience in conducting in vivo
• Animal Standards Knowledge: A working knowledge of animal-related standards, CCAC guidelines, and federal, provincial, and local requirements is preferred.
• Required Certification: Completion of UBC animal care training and lab rodent courses.

Who You Are

• Intellectually Curious: You have a burning desire to learn more and aren’t afraid to ask questions.
• Problem Solver: You love immersing yourself in difficult technical problems and coming up with solutions that work. You think outside the box and use your experience and intuition to identify when such solutions are realistic.
• Detail-Oriented & Meticulously Organized: You have outstanding attention to detail and take pride in your work. You can multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and have a track record for delivering work on time.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: You are highly adaptable, agile, and poised when faced with change, ambiguity, and competing priorities.
• Collaborative: You thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment and believe that we can get further, faster by working together.
• Effective Communicator: You are an active listener who can effectively communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
• Go-Getter: You work with a sense of urgency, are results-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial environment. You are willing to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done.

The hiring range for this role is $48,000 - 69,000, annually. Our ranges are based on market data. Offered salaries will be based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. For candidates who exceed role requirements, we are open to exploring above-range offers. Note that base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Aspect. Members of the Aspect team also receive equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and support for continuous learning and career progression.