Associate Scientist, In Vivo Research

Position Description: 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Perform in vivo studies and ex vivo analysis to facilitate drug discovery and development in various diseases 
• May contribute to the establishment of new preclinical animal disease models 
• Read and apply relevant scientific literature to projects 
• Contribute to the review and drafting of SOPs and other relevant documents 
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and perform critical experiments 
• Prepare and maintain detailed record keeping of study documents 
• Mentor junior teammates on procedures, processes, and/or other areas as needed

Minimum Qualifications and Educational 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. 
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail 
• Experience in data analysis, graphing and making presentations 
• 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 Qualifications and Competency Requirements: 
• Preclinical disease model development in the context of drug discovery is a plus 
• Experiences with animal dose administration and surgical procedures are preferred.