Senior Preclinical Scientist

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

36.75-hour work week

Casual loading included

12-month maternity cover

Professional development

Job summary

Evolve Scientific in Sydney is seeking a Preclinical Biologist with in vivo expertise to lead a 12-month maternity cover role within a high‑performance, multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on developing animal disease models, conducting biodistribution studies, and coordinating preclinical studies while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Australian citizenship is essential, and the position starts October/November.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship essential.
• PhD in pharmacology, cell biology, pathophysiology, biomedical sciences or related field.
• Knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience in developing animal disease models and studying physiology and/or pathology with in-vivo preclinical techniques.
• Proven ability to lead research projects and coordinate small multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Demonstrated publication track record in the preclinical imaging field.
• Ability to engage with regulators and ethics committees and maintain productive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop animal disease models and apply them to preclinical studies, biodistribution studies, in vivo pharmacokinetics and data analysis.
• Ensure operational safety, quality control and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Project management, design studies, write animal ethics applications.

Skills

In vivo biology

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

PhD in pharmacology, cell biology, pathophysiology, biomedical sciences or related field

Job description

Experience in in vivo biology to lead preclinical projects
Government organisation - Australian citizenship essential
$78.26 p/hr + super including casual loading, 36.75hr/week M-F

Preclinical Biologist with in-vivo / preclinical experience | Government Lab | animal ethics | Project management

About the company:

The company is a well established leader in the field of specialised life science research and is recognised world wide. This is an opportunity to support research projects using your advanced expertise and extensive experience in a state-of-the-art environment.

About the role:

Work within a high-performance, multidisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and translate radiopharmaceuticals. The position will contribute to developing and enhancing state-of-the-art preclinical capabilities to provide best practice operations and enabling and undertaking excellent research.

This is a 12 month maternity leave cover role. Ideally starting October / Nov.

Duties will include

• Development of animal disease models and apply them to preclinical animal studies, biodistribution studies, in vivo pharmacokinetics and data analysis
• Ensure operational safety, quality control and compliance with applicable standards, legislation and regulations
• Project management, develop and design studies, write animal ethics applications

Skills & experience

• Australian citizenship essential
• PhD in pharmacology, cell biology, pathophysiology, biomedical sciences or related field.
• Knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience in developing animal disease models and studying physiology and/or pathology with in-vivo preclinical techniques
• Proven experience in formulating and leading research projects effectively, including the coordination of small multidisciplinary teams, to deliver high quality outputs.
• Demonstrated scientific leadership capabilities resulting in a strong publication track record in the preclinical imaging field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain productive working relationship with a wide variety of staff, facility users and regulators e.g. government regulators, bioethics committees, animal care and ethics committees, safety committees.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, teamworking and communication skills.

Culture/Benefits.

• On site, full time Monday - Friday - 36.75hr week
• $78.26 p/h + super inclusive of casual loading
• This is a 12 month maternity leave cover role. Ideally starting October / Nov.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work on technically complex and meaningful projects
• Exposure to multidisciplinary scientific teams
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities