What are the responsibilities and job description for the PK/PD Scientist position at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?
Job Title : PK / PD Scientist
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
Job Number : 35628
Location : San Diego,CA
Job Description
Scientist ($100-120K / yr)
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Scientist for our Preclinical Team. The successful candidate will be supporting the progression of our therapeutic programs by conducting and optimizing in vivo research activities and successful execution of preclinical studies. This role demands a solid understanding of PK / PD analysis, in vivo research methodologies and the ability to perform in complex operations.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Associate Director, providing in vivo pharmacology expertise.
- Plan, execute and manage in vivo studies, including protocol development, dosing and tissue collection, study monitoring, bio sample management, tissue processing and relevant data analysis
- Proficient in administering substances by intravenous (IV) -MUST- , intraperitoneal (IP), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM) and Intertumoral (IT) injections.
- Execute cell-based assays and experiments of tissues from in vivo studies, perform analyses, and report results
- Conduct survival surgeries to establish various rodent models using aseptic techniques
- Develop, characterize and implement new animal models to improve the effectiveness of in vivo pharmacology studies
- Maintain detailed documentation of all studies in lab notebook to ensure data integrity and traceability
- Optimize and implement best practices for in vivo research methodologies, including animal model selection, dosing strategies, sample collection and data collection techniques
- Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and ethical standards in the conduct of in vivo studies
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and platforms to enhance the efficiency and quality of in vivo studies
- Perform and analyze preclinical imaging studies (IVIS)
- Contributes to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion
Required Skills
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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
