Job Title: Scientist II
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Type: contract
Overview
Join one of the worlds largest pharmaceutical driven by science and seek to push the boundaries of what's possible in medicine and explore new options in life-enhancing treatments. If you have handled rodents and experience with dosing and looking for growth, please apply to the below
Responsibilities Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.
Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of obesity in vivo models and conducts exploratory experiments under supervision.
Applies basic scientific principles with minimal guidance; performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols.
Proposes, gains support for, and implements new ideas and technologies from individual's knowledge of science and technology and understanding of drug discovery and development process.
Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.
Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports.
Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics.
Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner; maintains proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.
Requirements
Skills: Apply knowledge of basic theory and scientific principles of obesity for conducting in vivo research.
Experience in routine routes of rodent dosing (i.v., i.p., p.o., s.c., and i.m.), health monitoring, and sample collection.
Proven problem-solving ability.
Ability to contribute to the design, execution, and interpretation of non-routine experiments with minimal supervision and assist to the implementation of experimental approaches that contribute to department goals.
Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports.
Proficiency with computers and data analysis software.
Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
Education: Master's Degree with 0 years experience or Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable; non-PhD applicant required.
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
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