Associate Scientist I​/II, In Vitro Pharmacology

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We areseekingahighly motivated

Associate

Scientist,in-vitro

Pharmacologist,who will make contributions to thedesign,execution,and communication of novel multi-disciplinary research ina highly collaborative

Migraine and Paindrug discovery program. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be toconductbasic sciencestudiesfor the pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds and biologics,as well astoassistin the development ofassays andapproachesfortarget engagement andtranslationalbiomarkers.

He/Shewill also contribute to the development of newcellularmodelsrepresentative of human disease and will generate high-quality datareportsto support the identification and development of novel therapeutics.

• Contributingtothecellular evaluation of novel therapeutics to treatmigraineand other pain related disorders.
• Contributing to the development oftranslatableassays/models.
• Effectively organizingschedule tofacilitateacute and longitudinal studies.
• Formulating novel therapeutics cellular/ex vivo assays.
• Generating detailed andaccuratereports of study outcomes.
• Adaptable, creative,andquantitativethinking.
• Opportunities to expand skillset tonew approaches and technologies will be available.
• The successful candidate willbe responsible forbeing an active contributor to
  
  Pain related programs in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.

• Associate Scientist I:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent
  
  Education.
• Associate Scientist II:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degreeor equivalent education (noadditionalexperience).
• Minimum requirement isabachelor’sdegreeor similar in Neuroscience,Biologyor other relevantnaturalsciences.
• Hands-on experience in the laboratory, aseptic techniques, and working with cellular models and plate-based assaysis a requirement.
• Experience with genetic, molecular, and histochemistry techniques(e.g., RNA isolation and biomarker quantification by RT-PCR,CRISPR editing, capillary electrophoresis) orex vivo techniques.
• Ability to contribute independently butalsointegrate well into ateamtowork across multiple scientific disciplines and functions.
• Ability to independently generate precise,reliable and reproducible datain a timely manner.
• Desire to take onadditionalresponsibilities to progress career.
• Ability towork ina highly collaborative scientific environment withstrongcommunicationskills.
• Experience in drug discovery and primary/iPS cell culturesisa plus.

• Builds strong relationships with peers to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast,graspsthe "essence"and can changecoursequickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this roleat thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.
  
  Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note:

No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable.

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