Associate Principal Scientist_Tox
Evotec
July 03, 2026
On-site
Princeton, NJ
Clinical Research and Development
What You'll Do
- Perform routine in-vitro toxicology assays.
- Plan, perform, and report in vitro TOX studies for discovery and development stage compounds.
- Participate in experimental design; perform experiments; critically analyze, interpret, and report data to design next steps.
- Perform high-impact and high-throughput studies to completion in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects to meet timelines.
- Establish new TOX assays and contribute to continuous improvement of current TOX assays.
- Guide junior scientists within the department.
- Assist in data analysis and interpretation.
- Provide laboratory support (ordering, equipment calibration and validation) and adhere to the Quality System.
- Work closely with Project Managers to meet client requirements.
- Assist in running and maintaining robotic systems.
- Perform quality review of peer data; consolidate assay control and validation criteria.
Who You Are
- PhD in a relevant scientific field with at least 3 years of related experience in contract research organizations, pharmaceutical industries, or academia.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
- Experienced in High Content Assay development.
- Experienced in imaging-based and MEA-based assays.
- Experienced in drug discovery/development; broad understanding of TOX.
- Experienced in cell-based or biochemical assays.
- Strong communication skills (oral/written); strong attention to detail; ability to manage time and work independently.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Base pay range: $93,500 to $126,500 (salaried exempt). Benefits include discretionary annual bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision; short-term and long-term disability; company paid basic life insurance; 401k company match; flexible work; paid time off and paid holiday; wellness and transportation benefits.
- Perform routine in-vitro toxicology assays.
- Plan, perform, and report in vitro TOX studies for discovery and development stage compounds.
- Participate in experimental design; perform experiments; critically analyze, interpret, and report data to design next steps.
- Perform high-impact and high-throughput studies to completion in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects to meet timelines.
- Establish new TOX assays and contribute to continuous improvement of current TOX assays.
- Guide junior scientists within the department.
- Assist in data analysis and interpretation.
- Provide laboratory support (ordering, equipment calibration and validation) and adhere to the Quality System.
- Work closely with Project Managers to meet client requirements.
- Assist in running and maintaining robotic systems.
- Perform quality review of peer data; consolidate assay control and validation criteria.
Who You Are
- PhD in a relevant scientific field with at least 3 years of related experience in contract research organizations, pharmaceutical industries, or academia.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
- Experienced in High Content Assay development.
- Experienced in imaging-based and MEA-based assays.
- Experienced in drug discovery/development; broad understanding of TOX.
- Experienced in cell-based or biochemical assays.
- Strong communication skills (oral/written); strong attention to detail; ability to manage time and work independently.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Base pay range: $93,500 to $126,500 (salaried exempt). Benefits include discretionary annual bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision; short-term and long-term disability; company paid basic life insurance; 401k company match; flexible work; paid time off and paid holiday; wellness and transportation benefits.