Scientist II in vivo scientist

Aequor; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Scientist II in vivo focused on Chronic Kidney Disease research to join a multidisciplinary team. The role requires hands-on execution of CKD in vivo studies, data collection, and interpretation with minimal supervision.

You will work on CKD/CRM models, perform rodent dosing, ensure IACUC compliance, and contribute to protocols and reports. The position includes weekend coverage on a rotating schedule and a strong emphasis on data integrity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s with 3+ years in related scientific discipline; pharma/biotech/CRO experience desirable.
• Non-PhD applicant required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo CKD studies with minimal supervision.
• Assists design and execution of non-routine CKD/CRM in vivo experiments; conducts exploratory studies.
• Complies with IACUC governance; maintains SOP-compliant records.
• Applies basic study design and data interpretation; performs literature searches and protocol extraction.
• Independently operates and maintains lab equipment; troubleshoots as needed.
• Communicates work clearly orally and in writing; contributes to protocols and reports.
• Maintains data integrity and ethics in reporting.
• Rotational weekend/holiday coverage as needed; scheduling is flexible.

Skills

Rodent CKD models

In vivo dosing routes

IACUC compliance

Problem solving

Tech adoption

Data analysis (Excel, GraphPad)

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s with 3+ years in related discipline

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Scientist II in vivo scientist in Chronic Kidney Disease research

Duration: 12+ Months

Duties:

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies, principally in field of chronic kidney disease (CKD), in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up; troubleshoots effectively
• Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of CKD and cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) in vivo models; conducts exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.
• Complies with applicable regulations including IACUC governance, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner; maintains proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.
• Applies basic scientific principles for study design, data analysis, and interpretation; performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols.
• Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.
• Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols and procedures; provide input for scientific reports.
• Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics.
• As needed, integration into weekend/holiday rotation at cadence consistent with rest of the team
• This role includes a recurring weekend to support business operations. Scheduling is flexible and would not be every weekend.

Skills:

• Apply knowledge of basic theory and scientific principles of to conduct hands-on in vivo research; direct experience in rodent models of CKD is desirable.
• Experience in routine routes of rodent dosing (i.v., i.p., p.o., s.c., and i.m.), health monitoring, and sample collection is required.
• Compliance and communication experience with IACUC governance.
• Proven problem-solving ability with aptitude for agile learning style.
• Assist in the incorporation of new technologies to enhance cardio-renal-metabolic research.
• Proficiency with data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism; expectation to develop expertise in other software, as necessary.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Education:

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable; non-PhD applicant required.