Description:
We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist with broad experience in pharmacology and drug discovery for both small and large molecules. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, taking responsibility for experiment design, planning, and execution. Key duties include interpreting and presenting in vivo data, conducting sample and endpoint analyses (ELISA, Western blot, Jess, qPCR, IHC), and preparing protocols and reports. The role requires independent work, technical expertise, and contributions to project decisions. Strong communication, self-motivation, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork are essential.
Position Responsibilities
In the role as an Associate Scientist within Pharmacology, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the following
- Develop disease models for oncology and immune-oncology
- Independently design and execute in vivo efficacy and PK/PD experiments to identify drug candidates
- Analyze and interpret data accurately, reporting findings to supervisors and colleagues
- Troubleshoot routine issues and recommend solutions
- Evaluate endpoints from in vivo studies using Western blots, mesoscale, qPCR, etc.
- Write precise protocols and technical reports
- Present data to multidisciplinary discovery teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of academic and / or industry experience with oncology models
- Experience in mammalian cell culture
- Experience in the development of syngeneic and xenograft cancer models
- Proficient in animal handling, dosing (PO, IP, IV, and SC), tumor cell inoculation, data collection and analysis
- Hands-on experience in small animal surgeries, necropsy and tissue and blood collection
- Hands-on experience in evaluating small molecules in animal models
- Experience with small animal imaging modalities (e.g., Xenogen, ultrasound etc.) is a plus.
- Skilled in Western blots, ELISA, MesoScale, IHC, flow cytometry, RNA/DNA extraction, and PCR
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and Studylog
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented, focused, and able to deliver high-quality data efficiently