In Vivo Pharmacology Scientist – Onsite (Thousand Oaks)

Mykelly; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology for a contract position in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role centers on survival rodent models, ICV dosing, CSF collection, and PK/PD analyses to evaluate therapeutic candidates.

Requirements include a PhD/MD/BS+ with 5+ years of hands-on animal research, strong technical skills in survival surgery, dosing, and data integrity, plus effective written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in neuroscience, pharmacology, or related discipline.
• Hands-on animal research experience with survival rodent models.
• Experience with dosing, sample collection, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform survival rodent surgery and ICV dosing with CSF collection.
• Identify animal models and conduct studies to evaluate therapeutics.
• Design and execute in vivo pharmacology studies (PK/PD, efficacy).
• Handle rodents, collect blood, perform dosing routes, and conduct behavior tests.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with IACUC and AAALAC standards.
• Collaborate with biology and chemistry teams on project goals.

Skills

Survival rodent surgery

Rodent handling

Dosing & sample collection

PK/PD studies

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

B.S., M.S., or PhD in neuroscience or pharmacology

Tools

Microsoft Office

GraphPad Prism

Electronic lab notebooks

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology for a contract position in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role centers on survival rodent models, ICV dosing, CSF collection, and PK/PD analyses to evaluate therapeutic candidates.

Requirements include a PhD/MD/BS+ with 5+ years of hands-on animal research, strong technical skills in survival surgery, dosing, and data integrity, plus effective written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.