Senior Scientist

Your mission

MeiraGTx is seeking an outstanding Senior Scientist with extensive experience in in vivo animal studies to join our growing R&D team. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for conducting and supporting animal experiments and will also contribute to a variety of laboratory-based research activities. The applicant will be required to present results and updates at project team meetings, maintain accurate and well-organized experiment records. The qualified candidate will work independently and as part of a team to closely collaborate with other team members in developing novel therapies.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Execute the animal study plan.
• Animal drug administration via various administration routes.
• Animal health monitoring and metabolic assessment.
• Animal tissue and blood sample collection and processing.
• Document the observations and assessments in an animal study.
• Collaborate and interact with colleagues, complete assigned duties.
• Comply with company training and policies.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Biology, Molecular and cellular biology, or related field.
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in laboratory animal care, handling, management, and in vivo animal studies.
• Extensively experienced and highly proficient in various routes of administration, such as PO, IP, IV etc.
•  Highly experienced in tissue sample collection and processing.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, cell transfection, ELISA assays and molecular techniques.
• Strong work ethic and professionalism, high level of responsibility, attention to detail, initiative, and a proactive attitude toward assigned tasks.
• Self-motivated, energetic and able to work in a diverse team environment.