Scientist, In Vivo Biology
Our client, an emerging, venture-backed biotech company developing RNAi genetic therapies gearing up for aggressive growth, is looking for a Scientist to join their In Vivo Biology team. This person will be responsible for contributing to discovery projects by developing well-defined in vivo experiments and conducting routine surgeries in rodents.
Responsibilities:
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Dose solutions into rodents systemically (i.p., s.c., i.v.) and directly into the CNS via i.c.v. and i.t. routes of administration.
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Blood collection (by survival and terminal methods) and harvesting and processing postmortem tissue.
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Tissue sample organization (identification, storage, record and dissemination).
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Maintain accurate records in electronic lab notebook (ELN) and prepare high quality reports and scientific presentations.
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Collaborate with other team members to facilitate the analysis of ex vivo material.
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Maintain lab notebooks, ELN and report data and analysis results as presentations and written reports to the scientific team.
Qualifications:
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Ph.D. in Biology, Neuroscience, or a related field and at least 2 years of research experience.
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Must have a strong foundation in in vivo neuroscience methods and critical path activities.
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Experience delivering compounds in mice and rats using different routes of administration (i.c.v. and i.t. are essential).
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Experience collecting blood, systemic and CNS tissue from rodents (Experience collecting brain, spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia are highly desirable).
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Understanding of standard data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Prism).
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Self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner.
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Extraordinary attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to apowell@daleyaa.com
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