Associate Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology

Job DescriptionPay 50-60/h depending on experienceDescriptionThe company is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Associate Scientist in the In Vivo Pharmacology team to support preclinical stage programs in the portfolio and to make transformative medicines for patients with brain diseases. The successful candidate will work as a member of multidisciplinary teams, applying knowledge of in vivo pharmacology concepts to drive the company's discovery programs. This person should thrive in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. Essential Functions: As a member of the in vivo pharmacology team, provides regular delivery of high-quality data to progress projects Contributes to multi-disciplinary project teams in developing innovative, high-quality, small molecule therapeutics Approximately 75% of work is lab-based and focuses on development and execution of in vivo assays to identify pharmacologically active compounds of new drug candidates Responsible for planning experiments, data recording and analysis, preparation of reports and reporting data to project leads Ensure ethical use of animals in compliance with all regulatory requirements.Required Education, Experience, and Skills: B.S. with 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience in biology, neuroscience, pharmacology or a related subject Proficient with mouse and rat in vivo techniques including administration of small molecule test articles by multiple routes of administration, blood sampling and tissue collection including collection of nervous system tissues Experience with small molecule formulation for preclinical research studies Experience with in vivo disease model within areas of neuroscience or a related field Experience with ex vivo tissue processing and analytical assays including ELISA, MSD, transcriptomics a plus With supervision, decides what study to conduct next based on data in hand. Excellent collaboration, communication and presentation skills. Both effective team player and strong individual contributor, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results under tight timelinesEqual Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.Fraud Alert: Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma. The industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet Pharma domain (@, @planet-pharma.co.uk, and @) and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.

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