Toxicology Research Associate - Preclinical Safety assessment

Key Responsibilities

• Culture of complex human cellular models for drug screening and proof-of-mechanism studies
• Contribute to the development and implementation of in vitro assays to support the selection and de-risking of potential drug candidates through close interactions with discovery toxicologists, medicinal chemists, and research functions
• Conduct and report results from the tiered strategy toxicological profiling experiments
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to conceive, develop, and deploy bespoke organotypic investigative/screening assays to better inform on potential safety liabilities

Qualifications

• Minimal Requirements: BS with 1-2 years of relevant work experience or MS degree with 0-1 years of relevant work experience, and relevant experience in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or a related discipline
• Strong technical understanding of general laboratory techniques
• Extensive experience in cell culture and sterile techniques is required
• Excellent multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
• Maintains accurate and reliable record keeping, including database management, notebooks, and all other pertinent documentation

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with high-throughput plate formats and automated liquid handling preferred
• A desire to be in a highly innovative environment aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a wide range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and the environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Eurofins operates over 900 independent companies in more than 50 countries, employing over 47,000 staff. It is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics product testing, as well as in agroscience contract research organizations (CROs), genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, and clinical diagnostics testing.