Associate Scientist, Biology (CNS)

Company: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

The PositionArrowhead is seeking a highly motivated biologist to join our growing CNS in vivo team within the Research Department at our San Diego site. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to discovering, developing, and translating novel drug targets. Responsibilities:

• Perform in vivo studies and ex vivo analysis to facilitate drug discovery and development in various diseases
• Establish new preclinical animal disease models
• Perform animal behavior studies as needed
• Coordinate processes across departments and with outside vendors to enable efficient study execution and data generation
• Read and apply relevant scientific literature to projects to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Present research findings to project teams and prepare technical reports
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and perform critical experimentsRequirements:
  • BS and/or MS in biology related field
  • Extensive experience with small animal handling. Preclinical disease model development in the context of drug discovery is a plus
  • Excellent record keeping and experience in data analysis, graphing and presentation
  • Ability to work independently and to handle multiple projects and deadlines
  • Demonstrated innovation, creativity and resilience in problem solving
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated team player with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary, matrixed environmentPreferred:
    • Experience with CNS surgeries and/or drug administration locally in CNS
    • Experience with sample collection / tissue collection

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