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. Responsibilities 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 Requirements 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 Preferred 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