Associate Scientist, Preclinical Pharmacology

Job overview

The Associate Scientist, Preclinical Pharmacology role is onsite in Lexington, MA, and pays $65,000–$70,000 per year. The position supports Medicilon USA's Preclinical Pharmacology team in a contract research organization environment. The scientist executes and supports in vivo and in vitro studies that contribute to preclinical drug development, including disease-model work, efficacy evaluation, cell-based assays, and accurate study documentation.

What you'll do

• Execute in vivo efficacy studies using non-tumor disease models
• perform animal handling, monitoring, dosing, blood collection, necropsy, and tissue collection
• maintain mouse disease models
• evaluate therapeutic efficacy
• support study planning and PK/PD studies
• maintain study records and sample inventories
• perform cell-based assays and cell culture
• conduct ELISA, MSD, qPCR, and related assays
• process samples
• support assay development and data analysis
• collaborate with study directors and scientists
• follow SOPs, protocols, animal welfare requirements, and laboratory safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate scientist

preclinical pharmacology

lexington ma

medicilon usa corp

full-time

$65,000–$70,000/year

in vivo studies

in vitro assays

mouse disease models

immunology

inflammation

elisa

qpcr

cro

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

MEDICILON USA CORP is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.