Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to join our In Vivo Pharmacology team within the Biology Department at our Madison site. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to animal care.

Responsibilities

Performs routine animal handling and restraint
Perform routine cage changes
Perform animal health checks
Perform general husbandry duties
Sanitize animal holding rooms and equipment
May email researchers with study-specific updates
Euthanizes animals as needed following standard operating procedures
Follows all safety procedures including special precautions for working in ABSL2/+ rooms
Other duties as assigned
Records ear tags and updates animal census
Maintains animal holding room Daily Room Activity logs

Requirements:

High school diploma
Some previous demonstrated experience working with rodents in a research laboratory setting
Background in animal husbandry, restraint and handling
Must demonstrate a commitment to quality care of laboratory animals
Must possess a strong attention to detail
Ability to read, record and communicate information
Position encounters animal waste (bedding, dust, and shavings) and odors (animal smell) up to 50% of shift
Able to use and manipulate tools and equipment, including but not limited to: Cage washer, scales, bedding dump station, bedding dispenser, animal transfer station, ID applicators, cleaning equipment

Wisconsin pay range

$45,000—$53,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.

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