Lead In Vitro Toxicology Scientist

Evotec; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 93,500 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Short-term and long-term disability

Company paid basic life insurance

401k with company match

Flexible work

Generous paid time off and holidays

Wellness benefits

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Evotec in Princeton, NJ seeks a PhD-level scientist to perform and lead in vitro toxicology studies across discovery projects. You will design experiments, analyze data, and report findings to guide next steps, while mentoring junior scientists.

The role emphasizes high-content, imaging and MEA-based assays, with opportunities to develop new TOX assays and improve current workflows in a fast-paced CRO environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in a scientific field with at least 3 years of relevant CRO/pharma/academic experience.
• Experience in High Content Assay development and imaging/MEA based assays.
• Experience in drug discovery/development and TOX knowledge.
• Experience in cell-based or biochemical assays.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Strong time management and independent-working capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine in-vitro toxicology assays and report results for discovery and development compounds.
• Plan, perform and report in vitro TOX studies; design next steps from data.
• Contribute to experimental design and data interpretation; guide junior scientists.
• Conduct high-throughput studies to completion while managing multiple projects.
• Develop new TOX assays and improve existing ones; ensure quality system compliance.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to meet client requirements; support robotic systems.
• Assist in data analysis, quality review of peer data, and validation criteria.

Skills

High Content Assay development

Imaging based assays

MEA based assays

Drug discovery/development

TOX knowledge

Cell-based assays

Biochemical assays

Excellent communication

Microsoft Word/Outlook

Time management

Education

PhD in scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Evotec in Princeton, NJ seeks a PhD-level scientist to perform and lead in vitro toxicology studies across discovery projects. You will design experiments, analyze data, and report findings to guide next steps, while mentoring junior scientists.

The role emphasizes high-content, imaging and MEA-based assays, with opportunities to develop new TOX assays and improve current workflows in a fast-paced CRO environment.