Posted August 23, 2026
In vivo Research Associate, Oncology
Pattern Biosciences
South San Francisco, CA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
You will perform in vivo studies of our AAV-based cancer therapeutic candidates to advance our oncology
pipeline and technology platform. You will contribute to the design of the preclinical studies and their
execution, ensuring high level of scientific rigor and compliance with relevant regulations. This is an ideal
position for a candidate with a strong background in vivo experiments who thrives in a team-oriented,
cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environment.
Primary Responsibilitiespipeline and technology platform. You will contribute to the design of the preclinical studies and their
execution, ensuring high level of scientific rigor and compliance with relevant regulations. This is an ideal
position for a candidate with a strong background in vivo experiments who thrives in a team-oriented,
cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environment.
- Plan and execute in vivo studies in collaboration with discovery and data scientists
- Perform various in vivo procedures in mice: dosing via IV, IP and SC, blood sampling, and
complex surgeries to establish orthotopic tumor models via abdominal surgery - Conduct routine animal health monitoring and recording and monitor tumor volume by in vivo
imaging or caliper measurement - Perform necropsy, biological sample processing, tissue dissociation and cell sorting via MACS or
FACS, and downstream analysis - Conduct mammalian cell culture and QC for in vivo experiments
- Generate, document and analyze in vivo study data in accordance with study protocols, SOPs,
and regulatory guidelines - Interface with external laboratories and partners
- MSc in life sciences.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with murine oncology models in an academic or
industry setting. - Strong hands-on experience with complex rodent procedures, such as thoracic or abdominal
surgery, suturing and wound closure, and tail vein dosing - Experience in necropsy, tissue handling and processing, tumor cell and splenocyte isolation,
and flow cytometry - Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
- Experience working in a GLP or regulatory-compliant environment is a plus.
At Pattern Bio, we design biological circuits at the intersection of synthetic biology and AI for cell-specific targeting of cancer tissue. By integrating data-driven design into every step—from DNA constructs to AAV-based delivery systems—we are building precise, rationally engineered, curative therapies. Our cohesive and driven team in South San Francisco is dedicated to curing cancer and saving lives.
