Scientist II

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; Ridgefield (CT); In loco; USD 4.408.000 - 6.612.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. in Ridgefield, CT, seeks an experienced Scientist II to support in vivo research focused on chronic kidney disease and cardio-renal-metabolic disease models.

This 12-month contract role offers $40/hour and a 40-hour workweek with weekend/holiday rotation as needed. The ideal candidate has hands-on rodent handling, dosing, sample collection, and the ability to work independently to design, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot studies while maintaining IACUC-compliant records

Competenze

• Master's degree or bachelor’s with 3+ years in a relevant field.
• Hands-on rodent handling including dosing and sampling.
• Experience with IV, IP, oral, SC and IM dosing routes.
• Understanding of in vivo study design, data analysis and interpretation.
• IACUC compliance knowledge and protocol experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Initiate and independently execute routine in vivo studies for CKD/CRM research.
• Support exploratory/non-routine experiments with minimal supervision.
• Perform rodent handling, dosing, health monitoring, and sample collection.
• Apply IV, IP, oral, SC, and IM dosing routes.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and recommend follow-up experiments.
• Maintain records and ensure IACUC compliance.
• Operate lab equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to protocols, procedures, and scientific reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research.
• Participate in weekend/holiday rotation as needed.

Conoscenze

Rodent handling

Dosing

IV administration

IP administration

Oral administration

SC administration

IM administration

IACUC compliance

Data analysis

Excel

GraphPad Prism

Study design

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Formazione

Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Descrizione del lavoro

Seeking an experienced Scientist II to support in vivo research focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) disease models. This is a 12-month contract opportunity within a collaborative Research organization.

Compensation: $40/hour

Contract: 12 months

Schedule: 40 hours/week with flexible weekend and holiday rotation as needed

The ideal candidate will have hands-on rodent handling experience, proficiency in dosing and sample collection, and the ability to independently execute studies, analyze results, and troubleshoot experimental challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and independently execute routine in vivo studies focused on CKD and related CRM research.
• Support the design and execution of exploratory and non-routine experiments with minimal supervision.
• Perform rodent handling, dosing, health monitoring, and biological sample collection.
• Apply appropriate dosing routes, including IV, IP, oral, SC, and IM administration.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, identify trends, and recommend appropriate follow-up experiments.
• Conduct literature searches and apply published protocols to support study design and execution.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and ensure compliance with IACUC guidelines, laboratory SOPs, and applicable regulations.
• Independently operate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Contribute to research protocols, procedures, and scientific reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to support research initiatives and incorporate new technologies.
• Participate in a flexible weekend and holiday rotation as needed to support ongoing studies.

Required Skills

• Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or a bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on animal handling experience, including rodent dosing, health monitoring, and sample collection.
• Experience with common rodent dosing routes, including IV, IP, oral, SC, and IM administration.
• Understanding of in vivo study design, data analysis, and scientific interpretation.
• Experience with IACUC compliance and animal research protocols.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism, or similar data analysis tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
• Willingness to support a flexible weekend schedule when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with rodent models of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO research environments.
• Familiarity with cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) research and emerging research technologies.