Your mission MeiraGTx is seeking an outstanding Research Associate with extensive experience in in vivo animal studies to join our growing R&D team. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for conducting and supporting animal experiments and will also contribute to a variety of laboratory-based research activities. The applicant will be required to present results and updates at project team meetings, maintain accurate and well-organized experiment records. The qualified candidate will work independently and as part of a team to closely collaborate with other team members in developing novel therapies. Job Description Major Responsibilities • Execute the animal study plan. • Animal drug administration via various administration routes. • Animal health monitoring and metabolic assessment. • Animal tissue and blood sample collection and processing. • Document the observations and assessments in an animal study. • Collaborate and interact with colleagues, complete assigned duties. • Comply with company training and policies. Qualifications • BSc or MSc degree in Biology, Molecular and cellular biology, or related field. • 5 to 8 years’ experience in laboratory animal care, handling, management, and in vivo animal studies. • Extensively experienced and highly proficient in various routes of administration, such as PO, IP, IV etc. • Highly experienced in tissue sample collection and processing. • Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, cell transfection, ELISA assays and molecular techniques. • Strong work ethic and professionalism, high level of responsibility, attention to detail, initiative, and a proactive attitude toward assigned tasks. • Self-motivated, energetic and able to work in a diverse team environment. Why us?