Associate Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology

Associate Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology

Location: San Diego, CA, United States.

We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist with broad experience in pharmacology and drug discovery for both small and large molecules. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, taking responsibility for experiment design, planning, and execution. Key duties include interpreting and presenting in vivo data, conducting sample and endpoint analyses (ELISA, Western blot, Jess, qPCR, IHC), and preparing protocols and reports.

The role requires independent work, technical expertise, and contributions to project decisions. Strong communication, self‑motivation, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork are essential.

• Develop disease models for oncology and immune‑oncology.
• Independently design and execute in vivo efficacy and PK/PD experiments to identify drug candidates.
• Analyze and interpret data accurately, reporting findings to supervisors and colleagues.
• Troubleshoot routine issues and recommend solutions.
• Evaluate endpoints from in vivo studies using Western blots, meso Scale, qPCR, etc.
• Write precise protocols and technical reports.
• Present data to multidisciplinary discovery teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional team members.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years of academic and/or industry experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of academic and/or industry experience with oncology models.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture.
• Experience in the development of syngeneic and xenograft cancer models.
• Proficient in animal handling, dosing (PO, IP, IV, SC), tumor cell inoculation, data collection and analysis.
• Hands‑on experience in small animal surgeries, necropsy and tissue and blood collection.
• Hands‑on experience in evaluating small molecules in animal models.
• Experience with small animal imaging modalities (e.g., Xenogen, ultrasound, etc.) is a plus.
• Skilled in Western blots, ELISA, Meso Scale, IHC, flow cytometry, RNA/DNA extraction, and PCR.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Flow Jo, Graph Pad Prism, and Studylog.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Detail‑oriented, focused, and able to deliver high‑quality data efficiently.

San Diego, CA – US $93,230 - $112,970 (annual base). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available.

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care; wellbeing support; employee assistance programs; 401(k); disability, life insurance; paid national holidays, optional holidays, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, volunteer days, sick time, summer hours flexibility; parental, caregiver, bereavement, military leave; family care services; tuition reimbursement and recognition program.

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