Research Associate, Neurology

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Neurology Research group and participate in drug discovery for rare and severe disorders with high unmet medical need. Key responsibilities include administration of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), tissue sample processing, data collection, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to in vivo studies in wild-type and transgenic rodents to screen drug compounds for efficacy and tolerability, including preparing dosing solutions, dosing compounds, and performing necropsies
• Generate biochemical analyses in the wet lab using techniques such as RT-qPCR and western blotting
• Laboratory-based experimental research, including but not limited to RNA extraction, qPCR, and small rodent surgeries
• Prepare data presentations and help interpret findings in order to identify the best drug candidates for use in human clinical trials
• Manual and computerized data entry

Requirements

• B.S./M.S. degree in Biology or related field
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques strongly preferred
• Experience with rodent surgery/handling preferred
• Strong organizational skills, good record-keeping and meticulous attention to detail
• Able to work both independently and as part of a laboratory team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS004023

Benefits

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Full Benefits Link: https://ionis.com/careers#:~:text=Highly%20competitive%20benefits

Pay

The pay scale for this position is $70,304 to $87,189