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In Vivo Research Associate / Animal Technician

Employer
Cidara Therapeutics
Location
San Diego, California
Start date
May 17, 2021

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Laboratory
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time

Job Details

Position Summary

Animal Technician to conduct in vivo studies in mice at our local vivarium.  The successful candidate will conduct PK/PD, tolerability, and efficacy studies to evaluate therapeutic candidates in the field of infectious disease, primarily with BSL-2 level viral and bacterial pathogens.  This position also requires lab work outside the vivarium at Cidara’s main laboratory, including study preparation, data analysis, and graphing.  This position will directly support our Cloudbreak program by providing critical PK/PD and efficacy data to support selection/development of therapeutic candidates ultimately destined for the clinic. This is an ideal position for a career minded individual looking to play a vital role in the development of life saving therapeutics.  Career advancement, training, and a positive working environment are part of Cidara’s core values. Position reports to Senior Director, Preclinical Development, and works closely with the Senior Animal Technician. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop/validate models of infectious disease (primarily working with human viruses)
  • Conduct efficacy studies to screen/evaluate drug candidates
  • Conduct PK/PD and tolerability studies in mice
  • Perform periodic lab work as needed to support in vivo studies
  • Collect, analyze, graph, and archive data
  • Schedule and coordinate with vivarium staff to support multiple, concurrent animal studies
  • Ability to work 1-2 weekend hours occasionally (health checks, body weight measurements)

Minimum Qualifications          

  • At least 1 year of previous related research, or a combination of relevant education and applicable job experience
  • Prior experience in handling small animals safely, efficiently, and humanely
  • Knowledge of standard dosing routes – PO, SC, IP, IM, IV
  • Working knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Comfort with culturing, handling, and working with BSL-2 level pathogens
  • Prior experience working in a laboratory setting (use of pipettes, general lab equipment)
  • Understanding of aseptic techniques
  • Ability to work independently when necessary
  • Good communicator, willing to work collaboratively with other departments
  • Requires reliable transportation to commute between Cidara and our vivarium (~5 miles)

Preferred Qualifications          

  • Prior experience with viral and bacterial in vivo models
  • Prior experience conducting PK/PD studies
  • Knowledge of non-terminal bleeding in rodents
  • Experience in therapeutic areas beyond infectious disease, oncology, etc.
  • Microbiology background

The content of this position description provides a summary of the general nature of the job and may include other duties as assumed or assigned.   The Company reserves the right to change this description at any time and require the employee to perform other tasks as required due to business needs.

Cidara Therapeutics is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and an E-Verify Company

 

 

Company

Cidara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives that have the potential to transform the standard of care and save or improve patients’ lives. Cidara is currently advancing its novel echinocandin antifungal, rezafungin acetate, in a Phase 3 clinical trial for the first-line treatment of candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis (ReSTORE). Cidara is also advancing a second Phase 3 trial of once-weekly rezafungin for prophylaxis against invasive fungal disease in patients undergoing allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation (ReSPECT) initially in Europe and Canada. In addition to its robust rezafungin clinical program, Cidara is applying its proprietary Cloudbreak® platform to develop antiviral conjugates (AVCs) for the prevention and treatment of influenza and other viral diseases. The Cloudbreak platform is designed to discover compounds that both directly kill pathogens and direct a patient’s immune system to attack and eliminate pathogens. Cidara is headquartered in San Diego, California.

 

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Phone
(858) 752-6170
Location
6310 Nancy Ridge Drive Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92121
US

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