Associate Scientist I, In Vivo Research

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•Madison, WI

2d•$55,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. They utilize a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery to trigger the RNA interference mechanism for rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. Arrowhead's RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing. The company is dedicated to developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, often characterized by the overproduction of disease-involved proteins. Their technologies enable them to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets not addressable by other means. Arrowhead is a leader in bringing RNAi to diseases outside the liver and has a clinical pipeline targeting liver and lung diseases, with a promising preclinical pipeline. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA, with R&D teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Their employees are described as nimble, science-driven innovators collaborating to bring new therapies to patients. Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join their In Vivo Pharmacology team within the Biology Department at their Madison site. This role is part of a team dedicated to discovering, developing, and translating novel drug targets.

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.
2+ years of extensive experience with small animal handling
Excellent record keeping and experience in data analysis, graphing and presentation
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
Current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.

Nice To Haves

Preclinical disease model development in the context of drug discovery
Experiences with animal dose administration and surgical procedures

Responsibilities

Perform in vivo studies to facilitate drug discovery and development in various diseases
Establish new preclinical animal disease models
Perform animal behavior studies as needed
Coordinate processes across departments and with outside vendors to enable efficient study execution and data generation
Read and apply relevant scientific literature to projects to troubleshoot and solve problems
Present research findings to project teams and prepare technical reports
Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and perform critical experiments