In Vitro Toxicologist
| Company | Recursion Pharmaceuticals |
|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
| Salary | $103000 – $175000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | MBA, PharmD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Pharm D or Ph.D in toxicology, Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry or expertise in related biological scientific disciplines with preferably 1 or 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
- Background in cell biology and imaging techniques, or molecular biology running transcriptomic or proteomic experiments with experience in designing and developing high throughput screening assays.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues with biological experiments.
- Skilled in interpreting observed phenotypic signatures to potential mechanisms of toxicity.
- Highly motivated scientist with the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with stakeholders to drive the development of novel toxicology assays.
- Stay informed on the latest trends and advancements in advanced in vitro platforms and physiological models, and their potential applications in improving the predictive power of toxicology studies.
- Keen interest in artificial intelligence and its application to drug discovery. Experience with the use of AI-tools to predict toxicology endpoints.
Responsibilities
- Implement innovative experimental or computational strategies using multi-dimensional data to assess and/or provide mechanistic understanding of safety issues.
- Adapt and apply toxicology screening strategies to predict, assess and mitigate on-target, off-target and other drug-related safety risks in support of the drug discovery portfolio.
- Provide subject matter expertise on cross-functional project teams within the discovery organization with an opportunity to oversee the preclinical safety strategy in development as projects progress.
- Act as a key resource for early safety assessment during the discovery phase, providing scientific knowledge and expertise to cross-functional project teams on the appropriate interpretation of in vitro data.
- Collaborate with external collaborators to ensure best practice for in vitro safety assessment.
- Partner with the project teams to develop optimal strategies to address specific safety issues within project teams. Provide verbal and written summaries for internal discussions. Present summary data to project teams, senior leadership and external partners as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the use of AI-tools to predict toxicology endpoints.