Associate Scientist II

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Associate Scientist II, located in San Diego, CA.\rAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.\rFor more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.\rWe know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.\rAt Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.\rThe primary responsibility of the Associate Scientist II is to provide in vivo research support, animal care and scientific collaboration. The Associate Scientist II is expected to strive for excellence in all aspects of the profession of laboratory animal science and maintain the highest standards. The Associate Scientist is stakeholder-focused and delivers results through both individual contribution and collaboration. The Associate Scientist II will ensure compliance with all applicable animal welfare regulations and guidelines, the Guide for the Use and Care of Laboratory Animals and internal standards.\rKey Responsibilities:

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• Demonstrate a strong commitment to animal welfare and the 3Rs, including providing animal care and research support in compliance with internal and external regulations and animal welfare standards.
• Provide quality animal care to animals, including providing food and water, and provides support with enrichment and socialization activities.
• On the floor oversight and delivery of complex husbandry for models requiring additional clinical observations, communication, and special care.
• Observe, record, and report animal observations. Provide routine clinical treatments as needed.
• Communicate with veterinary staff and research investigators information on the health and well-being of research animals.
• Support research efforts by performing in vivo and limited in vitro/ex vivo technical procedures such as sample collection, compound delivery, surgical manipulation, necropsy, and behavioral assays.
• Data collection, entry, and support of analysis in various software databases used on site.
• May assist with the development, validation, and translation of induced (surgically manipulated, compound-administered, or other) models to/for investigatory staff.
• Quality control and management of all procedures performed including the preparation and review of study materials to be archived.
• Partnering to refine techniques and models with the 3Rs as guiding principles.
• May assists with the development of new, innovative operational practices, supporting alignment with global thinking, standard methodologies, and refined techniques.
• Provides input and troubleshoots scientific experiments, analyses/tasks and recommends modifications to existing systems, processes, or techniques for improvement.
• Operates laboratory equipment and analytical and other instruments; and ensures its proper operation and maintenance.
• Provides husbandry training, may provide technical training and may participate in proficiency assessments.
• Maintain compliance with all training requirements, departmental SOPs, applicable animal welfare guidelines and internal compliance regulations.
• Adhere to company and departmental safety and occupational health policies and procedures while demonstrating proficiency in safety protocols, including wearing proper personal protective equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as pushing and pulling racks, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping, and bending. Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds is required.
• Works under direct supervision with minimal autonomy.
• Written and oral communication skills, teamwork with personnel within and outside the facility and follow-through on all correspondence.
• Applicable vaccinations may be required for entry and work within specific laboratory and vivarium spaces.
• This position requires the ability to work full-time hours at the designated location.
• Works weekends and holidays as assigned.\r\r

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