Septerna · 9 hours ago
Research Associate / Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology (Contract)
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$37/hr - $45/hr
2+ years expSepterna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA focused on developing life-changing medicines for patients. The Research Associate / Senior Research Associate will be responsible for conducting in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro studies to support the advancement of the company's drug discovery pipeline.
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Responsibilities
Design and execute in vivo pharmacology studies to understand therapeutic mechanism in relevant disease models
Generate, analyze, document, and help interpret data to establish functional PK/PD relationships
Work collaboratively to determine the mechanism of action of drug candidates in in vivo, in vitro and ex vivo models
Be a member of multiple project teams and present results in lab, team and department meetings
Perform in literature searches, read and interpret papers to help design and trouble-shoot in vivo and in vitro experiments
Help in authoring in vivo pharmacology study designs, protocols, and reports to support regulatory filings
Follow all company policies/practices, and maintain accurate records and notebooks
Qualification
Required
BSc or MSc in Pharmacology, Toxicology, or related biological science
2- 4 years of direct full-time hands-on experience with in vivo studies or disease models in academia or the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries
Demonstrated ability to be hands on and work directly with rodent models (mice and rats), including multiple routes of administration (e.g. oral, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intravenous, intramuscular) and sample collection (e.g. submandibular bleed, tail vein bleed, cardiac puncture, etc)
Experience working with other scientists to analyze, interpret, and present data
Ability to collaborate in writing protocols and trouble-shooting biological experiments
Detail-oriented and organized, with strong interpersonal skills for clear and effective communication – ability to proactively engage and collaboration with colleagues
Preferred
Experience working with protein and RNA/DNA (e.g. ELISA, qPCR)
Experience working with primary cells or ex vivo models or in vivo species
Experience measuring and interpreting rodent behavior
Experience working with generation of surgical models in rodents
Previous work on therapeutic discovery and development programs in the field of endocrine, inflammatory, neuroscience or metabolic diseases
Experience working with vendors and CROs to execute studies, analyze data, and generate reports
Company
Septerna
Septerna is a biotech firm unlocking diverse drug discovery potential in G protein-coupled receptors across various diseases.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
RA Capital ManagementThird Rock Ventures
2024-10-25IPO
2023-09-12Acquired
2023-07-11Series B· $150M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Finer
CEO and Co-Founder
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Arthur Christopoulos
Co-Founder
Recent News
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