About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Research Assistant II supports laboratory research activities and helps carry out original, funded projects. You'll assist with experimental work, animal colony management, data collection and recordkeeping, and routine lab operations under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

• Manage routine mouse colony and animal husbandry activities, including breeding, weaning, animal identification, colony census, cage-card and database maintenance, and coordination of genotyping
• Monitor animal health and colony records; report health, breeding, or welfare concerns to the PI and veterinary/animal-care staff
• Perform or assist with approved animal procedures, sample collection, tissue processing, and experimental preparation after training and competency verification
• Support a range of lab experiments — prepare reagents, buffers and media; assist with cell/tissue culture, molecular biology assays, histology/immunostaining, microscopy, flow cytometry, and basic biochemical assays as needed
• Own day-to-day execution of assigned experiments: follow protocols, troubleshoot, and run follow-up experiments as directed
• Maintain complete, timely, and organized laboratory records (notebooks, electronic files, specimen IDs, raw data, analyses)
• Compile, analyze, graph, and summarize experimental data using appropriate software; present results at lab meetings as requested
• Maintain shared lab supplies and inventory; prepare routine stock solutions; assist with ordering and receiving supplies
• Operate routine lab equipment safely, perform basic maintenance and QC checks, and report equipment issues
• Follow institutional IACUC, biosafety, chemical safety, occupational health, and laboratory-specific policies; complete required training and use appropriate PPE
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, students, and partners; help orient new personnel to routine procedures after competency is established
• Participate in scheduled weekend or holiday animal-care and experimental coverage when needed

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; substantial hands-on laboratory or animal research experience preferred
• Minimum one year of relevant laboratory research experience (paid employment, sustained undergraduate research, or research internship qualify)
• Direct experience with animal husbandry or mouse colony management strongly preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory recordkeeping and basic data analysis/graphing tools
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety, IACUC procedures, and biosafety practices
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear written/verbal communication
• Ability to follow protocols, work under supervision, and collaborate effectively in a team
• Willingness to perform scheduled weekend or holiday shifts for animal care as required

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Role Details

• Location: Talleyville, DE (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated base salary: $51,566 per year (estimated)
• Hiring: Employed directly by Confidential Client (Scientific & QA) — Careertakes is the recruiting platform supporting this hire
• Compliance: Candidates must complete required institutional trainings and any pre-employment checks as required by the Confidential Client. Role involves animal handling and lab work; appropriate PPE and safety protocols are required.

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Why Join

This position offers hands-on laboratory research experience within a Scientific & QA environment, working on funded projects that contribute to meaningful scientific outcomes. You’ll gain practical skills in animal husbandry, molecular and histological techniques, data management, and collaborative research in a clinically oriented research setting.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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