Research Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacologist-CVM

Role Summary

Research Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacologist-CVM

Come help us develop breakthrough medicines for cardiovascular disease. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our in vivo pharmacology team in the Cardiovascular and Metabolic (CVM) Disease Area at Novartis BioMedical Research. As an In Vivo Pharmacologist, you will work independently and collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary setting to execute experiments in preclinical models, analyze data, write study reports and give oral presentations to support drug discovery, while broadening your knowledge in the field. This position will be located at Cambridge, MA and will not have the ability to be located remote.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, execution, analysis, and documentation of pre-clinical in vivo experiments in rodent models
• Plan and perform pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies, including compound dosing (SC, PO, IV), blood sample and tissue collection
• Perform biochemical analyses on samples
• Assist in data analysis and interpretation
• Present results in lab and department meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in relevant scientific field and 2+ years of related laboratory experience
• Master‚Äôs degree with related laboratory experience
• Experience in handling, dosing (SC, PO, IV), and phenotyping rodent models of disease, ideally with an emphasis on cardiometabolic disorders
• Proven expertise in In Vivo experimental design and execution
• Cardiovascular disease drug discovery experience desirable
• Histology experience, including tissue processing and sectioning (particularly cardiovascular tissues), is preferred
• Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists
• Basic knowledge of statistics and experience with common statistical software for biomedical research
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong written, oral and record keeping skills