Scientist I/II, Pre-Clinical Pharmacology

Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Scientist I/II in In Vivo Pharmacology to drive immunology, inflammation, and oncology programs through target validation, mechanism-of-action studies, and efficacy assessments in mouse models.

You will design and lead in vivo pharmacology and ex vivo immune profiling, analyze data, coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts, mentor junior staff, and ensure adherence to animal welfare standards. Onsite 3 days/week.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, pharmacology, biology, or related field with up to 6 years' postdoctoral or industry experience, or equivalent.
• Strong expertise in mouse in vivo studies, flow cytometry, immune cell isolation, and biomarker assays.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and laboratory skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and lead in vivo pharmacology and ex vivo immune profiling studies.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Serve as study lead coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards.

Skills

Mouse in vivo studies

Flow cytometry

Immune cell isolation

Biomarker assays

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in immunology or related field

Tools

Flow Cytometer (spectral)

qPCR

Cytokine platforms

Job description

Role

Scientist I/II in In Vivo Pharmacology for immunology, inflammation, and oncology programs, focusing on target validation, mechanism-of-action, and efficacy studies using mouse models.

Responsibilities

• design, execute, and lead in vivo pharmacology and ex vivo immune profiling studies


• analyze and interpret data


• serve as study lead coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts


• mentor junior staff


• ensure compliance with animal welfare standards

Requirements

• PhD in immunology, pharmacology, biology, or related field with up to 6 years' postdoctoral or industry experience, or equivalent combination


• strong expertise in mouse in vivo studies, flow cytometry, immune cell isolation, and biomarker assays


• excellent organizational, communication, and laboratory skills

Preferred

• experience in inflammation, oncology, autoimmune diseases


• advanced flow cytometry, spectral analysis, cytokine platforms, qPCR


• mouse colony management and genetically engineered models

High-value

focus on immunology, inflammation, oncology, preclinical in vivo studies, immune profiling, flow cytometry, biomarker evaluation.

Work setup

onsite at least 3 days/week, with flexibility required.