Senior Staff Scientist, Neuroscience & In Vivo Models

SLU Physical Therapy & Athletic Training; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University seeks a Staff Scientist II to lead advanced neuroscience research, overseeing complex in vivo and in vitro studies, tissue processing, and data generation for grants and publications.

You will mentor trainees at all levels, contribute to model development, and collaborate across departments to advance translational science while maintaining rigorous laboratory operations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive hands‑on laboratory experience in neuroscience methodologies and in vivo/in vitro work.
• Proven ability to independently design and execute complex experiments.
• Experience mentoring students, postdocs, or junior staff is expected.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and oversee complex in vivo rodent studies and disease models.
• Lead components of research programs and help publish results.
• Train and mentor undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty.
• Collaborate with industry partners to advance translational research.
• Ensure data integrity, documentation, and compliance with safety standards.
• Manage laboratory operations and maintain equipment and workflows.

Skills

In vivo rodent research

Biochemical techniques

Molecular biology

PK/PD studies

Experimental design

Mentoring/training

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

qRT-PCR

Immunoblotting

Spectrophotometers

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Job description

Saint Louis University seeks a Staff Scientist II to lead advanced neuroscience research, overseeing complex in vivo and in vitro studies, tissue processing, and data generation for grants and publications.

You will mentor trainees at all levels, contribute to model development, and collaborate across departments to advance translational science while maintaining rigorous laboratory operations and safety standards.