Associate Scientist I, In Vivo Research

The Position

Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our growing In Vivo Pharmacology team within the Biology Department at our Madison site. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to discovering, developing, and translating novel drug targets.

• Perform in vivo studies 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 experiments

• Bachelor Degree in Biology or related field and some experience with small animal handling in a research setting (i.e. test article administration and tissue collection) - OR - an Associate Degree in a related area and 7 years of experience.
• 2+ years of extensive experience with small animal handling
• 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 environment

• Preclinical disease model development in the context of drug discovery
• Experiences with animal dose administration and surgical procedures

Wisconsin pay range

$55,000—$68,000 USD

• Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.

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