Biologist

Qualifications:

• B.S./M.S. in life sciences (biology, neuroscience, or related field) or 2+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a contract research organization
• Passion, knowledge, and experience in neuroscience or rare disease research
• Hands-on experience with rodent handling and dosing, including subcutaneous (SC), intravenous (IV), and intraperitoneal (IP) administration
• Experience with small animal stereotaxic surgeries (e.g., intracerebral [IC], intracisterna magna [ICM], intracerebroventricular [ICV] injections) is a plus
• Experience performing gross necropsies, tissue dissection, trimming and processing, and collection of bodily fluids (blood, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF])
• Ability to adapt to changing platform needs, workflows, and project requirements
• Ability to design, execute, analyze, and interpret experiments independently to advance scientific understanding
• Strong communication skills and effectiveness in cross-functional collaboration
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Experience processing, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data from varied sources, with the ability to extract meaningful insights

Responsibilities:
The in vivo pharmacology Biologist will support the Gene Therapy in vivo pharmacology lab by executing studies related to the discovery and optimization of novel therapeutic candidates for genetic medicines.

• Partner with team leads to design and execute in vivo pharmacology experiments assessing activity, distribution, and clearance of genetic medicines in rodent models, including immunocompromised animals
• Assist in developing and characterizing novel in vivo models
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Preclinical, Toxicology, PK/PD Modeling) to support translation from discovery to development
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal summaries of experimental work in study reports and team meetings
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all laboratory work in electronic notebooks in compliance with quality standards and Good Documentation Practices
• Ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations.

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience performing small animal stereotaxic surgeries?
• Do you have experience in in vivo pharmacology?

Work Location: In person