Research Associate - in vivo

Research Associate - in vivo

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $40 - $50 per hour

Location: Alameda, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a hands-on in vivo senior technician to take full ownership of our animal perfusions and in vivo workflows. This role is responsible for executing and continuously improving perfusion, fixation, and injection protocols, including preparation of perfusates and active troubleshooting of tissue-quality issues. Working closely with experimental scientists, this person will help design, execute, and debug in vivo labeling experiments, and will play a central role in ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of tissue used for our mission to map the mouse brain.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of all animal perfusions, including preparation of perfusates, execution of procedures, troubleshooting tissue-quality issues, and continuous improvement of fixation protocols.
• Execute and support in vivo surgical workflows, including stereotaxic and retro-orbital viral injections, post-operative monitoring, and animal welfare documentation.
• Apply scientific training to monitor, control, and systematically optimize key in vivo and perfusion parameters for tissue labeling + preservation.
• Collaborate closely with experimental scientists to design, execute, and troubleshoot in vivo labeling experiments, contributing technical judgment and experimental insight.
• Perform routine animal health checks and husbandry tasks as needed, with attention to health or behavioral changes that may impact experimental outcomes.
• Maintain accurate experimental records, reproducible protocols, and operational readiness of perfusion and surgical equipment.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative lab culture and run small, focused experimental projects.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience performing animal perfusions using PFA or related fixatives for neuroscience or brain tissue applications, with the ability to produce consistent, high-quality tissue.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, independently own, and optimize complex biological workflows, including diagnosing and resolving tissue-quality or protocol failures.
• Experience with rodent handling, restraint, and basic health assessment in a research setting.
• Strong record of reliability, precision, and careful experimental documentation.
• Clear communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary research teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical or technical aptitude for maintaining, adjusting, or troubleshooting perfusion rigs, surgical setups, and related laboratory hardware.
• Experience with in vivo surgical techniques, such as stereotaxic or retro-orbital viral injections (or strong interest and aptitude to train in these methods).
• Familiarity with downstream histology, imaging, or molecular tissue workflows.
• Interest in neuroscience and connectomics, with motivation to contribute to technically demanding, high-impact research.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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