Department: Pharmacology
Job Title: Associate Scientist, Pharmacology
Description:
Associate Scientist in Pharmacology group. In addition to conducting pharmacokinetics and toxicology studies, the individual will participate in testing anti-cancer compounds in tumor animal models.
The individual must have good basic animal handling skills. Familiar with compound delivery techniques such as tail vein injection, oral and intra-peritoneal administrations in rodents. Capable of doing blood sampling from rodents and conducting tumor measurement.
The individual is expected to work independently in a team. Good teamwork and communication skills are required. The individual must be willing to work during weekends and holidays.
The responsibilities include:
- Independently formulating compounds and conducting PK study by administering compounds through tail vein, oral and intra-peritoneal routes in rodents.
- Conducting toxicology studies in both mice and rats
- Establishing tumor xenograft models and carrying out efficacy study
- Documenting studies in both electronic and hard copy. Assisting in writing up tech reports.
- Weekend work as needed
- Interacts with Analytic, Chemistry and Biology as appropriate.
Job Requirements:
The candidate must have a B.S. or M.S. with 1-3 years of relevant working experience in an academic lab or a biopharmaceutical company. Prior experience of oncology or tissue culture skill will be a plus.
