Associate Scientist

Role Summary

The Associate Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology will work collaboratively and be responsible for performing a variety of pre-clinical in vivo experiments to advance small molecule therapeutics for endocrine disorders and endocrine-related cancers.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct pre-clinical in vivo experiments to evaluate the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and safety of therapeutic candidate molecules.
• Develop new animal models for evaluating novel small molecules for endocrine diseases.
• Demonstrate initiative to troubleshoot and accurately perform in vivo studies.
• Ensure care and welfare of laboratory animals in accordance with regulations and IACUC protocols.
• Generate and manage purchase orders, contracts, and other related documents.
• Present findings at team and departmental meetings.
• Perform animal husbandry to conduct biological assays.
• Run and troubleshoot biomarker assays such as ELISAs and LUMINEX assays.
• Analyze experimental data using MS Office, PRISM, or comparable software.
• Comply with company practices and procedures, including notebooks, files, quality and regulatory guidelines, and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Biology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Toxicology or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proven hands-on proficiency in rodent handling and in vivo skills (dosing, blood and tissue collection, necropsy, etc.) and experience designing/conducting rodent in vivo pharmacology studies.
• Experience with ELISA and biomarker assays.
• Proficient in basic surgical techniques in rodents.
• Ability to follow pre-established experimental designs and develop new methods or protocols as needed.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present results to team members.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task and engage in animal and laboratory work.

Skills

• In vivo pharmacology
• Biomarker assays (ELISA, LUMINEX)
• Animal handling and surgical techniques in rodents
• Data analysis (MS Office, PRISM)
• Regulatory compliance and IACUC protocols

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant life science field as specified in Qualifications.

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 5% of time.
• Physical ability to perform laboratory and animal handling tasks as described.