Study Director - Fish cell line and embryo based studies (100%)

aQuaTox Solutions GmbH; Winterthur; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to animal and environmental protection as a Study Director. In this exciting role, you will lead GLP and non-GLP studies focusing on alternatives to animal testing, particularly using fish cell lines and embryos. Your expertise in toxicology will be crucial as you manage R&D projects and collaborate with clients and partners to ensure timely and successful outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of toxicology and animal welfare, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in a supportive and committed team environment.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in relevant field or equivalent work experience in toxicology.
• Experience in GLP and knowledge of OECD testing guidelines.

Aufgaben

• Lead GLP and non-GLP studies in alternatives to animal testing.
• Communicate with clients for study outcomes and report provision.
• Support management in developing testing portfolio and client relationships.

Kenntnisse

Toxicology

GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)

R&D Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Spirit

Ausbildung

PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology or Environmental Sciences

Work experience in a toxicology lab

Jobbeschreibung

We, at aQuaTox-Solutions GmbH, are dedicated to animal and environmental protection. We offer services to analyse the toxicity of chemicals and environmental samples using alternatives to conventional tests with fish. We use permanent fish cell lines and fish embryos for this purpose.

In order to strengthen our growing team of dedicated toxicology experts in the area of animal replacement in risk assessments, we are looking for an expert who is eager to join us as:

Tasks

In this position, you:

• take responsibility as Study Director of GLP and non-GLP studies in the field alternatives to animal testing with fish, especially with regard to carrying out tests according to OECD TG249 and 236.
• lead R&D projects
• communicate with our clients to allow excellent study outcomes and timely completion, including provision of study plans and reports and co-ordination with internal collaborators as well as with external partners nationally and internationally.
• support management in the further development of our testing portfolio and of the relationship with our rapidly growing client base.

Requirements

You bring:

• a PhD (or several years of work experience in a toxicology lab under GLP) in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology or Environmental Sciences with strong scientific background and practical experience in in vitro and/or in vivo procedures, with prior work on vertebrate cells or fish embryos being of advantage.
• the know-how to take technical leadership and responsibility and openness to share technical and other knowledge and expertise.
• prior experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) working under GLP as a strong asset.
• good communication skills and service orientation.
• excellent team spirit and a high level of commitment.fluency in spoken and written English with knowledge of other languages being a plus

If this profile is appealing to you, please send your application as one PDF. We will regularly screen incoming applications - we would like to fill this position as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Your aQuaTox-Solutions team.