In Vitro Pharmacologist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Primary focus will be the conduct of biochemical and cell-based assays to support the CVMED Research Unit, including in vitro and ex vivo experiments to generate in-depth knowledge of compound mechanism and relevance to human cell biology.
- Individual is expected to understand relevant scientific literature and develop technical competencies in the area of in vitro pharmacology.

SKILLS:

REQUIRED SKILLS:

- Molecular and cell biology experience to include cell culture, ELISA, gene expression analysis, western immunoblotting, and RNAi
- Basic knowledge of statistics and experimental design
- Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills
- High level of initiative in performing experiments, multi-tasking and troubleshooting
- Experience in diabetes and metabolic disease is desirable
- Works well independently as well as in a team.

Qualifications: Completion of BS/MS or progress towards a BS/MS degree in biomedical sciences or related field with a minimum of 4 years laboratory experience.