Research Fellow - CNS Drug Delivery
About The Position
Join the newly-established Academic Node within the Centre for Drug Candidate Optimisation (CDCO), where you will contribute to innovative work addressing some of the most complex challenges in brain health. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research program within the CDCO Academic Node. This role focuses on evaluating novel strategies to enhance the delivery of small molecule drugs and biologics across the blood–brain barrier (BBB), with applications in brain cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing translational research, with a strong emphasis on assessing brain exposure in vivo using quantitative analytical approaches. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of pharmacokinetics, drug delivery, and neuroscience, within a highly collaborative and translational research setting.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in a relevant field such as pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated analytical and manuscript preparation skills; including a track record of refereed research publications
- A demonstrated ability and hands on experience in working with mice in a research environment
- A demonstrated ability to quantitatively analyse small molecules and/or biologics (e.g. proteins, antibodies) in biological matrices
- Ability to solve complex problems by using discretion, innovation and exercise diagnostic skills and/or expertise
Nice To Haves
- Experience with in vivo models, bioanalysis, and/or drug or biologics delivery research will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Designing and conducting in vivo studies to evaluate drug and biologics delivery across the BBB
- Performing quantitative analysis of small molecules and biologics
- Working with in vitro cell culture systems and relevant disease models
- Applying imaging modalities to support drug distribution and efficacy studies
- Collaborating with national partners across a multidisciplinary research network
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
