Associate Scientist I, In Vivo Research

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks an Associate Scientist to join the In Vivo Pharmacology team at our Madison, WI site. You will conduct in vivo studies, establish preclinical models, and collaborate across departments to advance drug discovery.

The role emphasizes independent project management, strong data analysis, and clear scientific communication in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. You will present research findings to project teams and prepare technical reports,

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Biology or related field with some small animal handling experience.
• 2+ years of extensive small animal handling experience.
• Excellent record keeping and data analysis, graphing and presentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated innovation, creativity and resilience in problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

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 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

Skills

Small animal handling

Data analysis

Graphing

Record keeping

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Biology or related field

Associate degree + 7 years experience

Job description

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our growing In Vivo Pharmacology team within the Biology Department at our Madison site. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to discovering, developing, and translating novel drug targets.

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

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

Preferred

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

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.