In Vivo / Neuroscience Research Associate

Job Summary

The In Vivo / Neuroscience Research Associate will be a key member of a team charged with developing, validating, and executing in vivo assays to investigate drug targets and understand mechanisms underlying disease. In addition to testing the effects of compounds and other manipulations on the behavior or physiology of rodents, these assays will also sometimes include postmortem tissue processing. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and effective both independently and in a collaborative setting. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Experience with rodent models is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Organization, analysis, and presentation of results
• Postmortem tissue harvesting and processing
• Execution of pharmacodynamic studies including formulation of dosing solutions and delivery via multiple routes (e.g., oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, intravenous injection) as well as measuring readouts
• Development and validation of in vivo rodent pharmacodynamic models in multiple disease areas

Qualifications And Education Requirements

You must have:

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of standard data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Prism)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of two years laboratory research experience
• Bachelor’s or Masters in biology, neuroscience, or a related field

Additional Preferred Experience Includes

• Histological processing (immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, microscopy)
• Rodent experimental models including in vivo compound dosing and behavioral or physiologic testing
• Data organization, analysis, and presentation

The expected salary range for this role in New York City is $52,500–$87,500. Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

About Kallyope

Kallyope is a new biotechnology company headquartered in New York City. Founded by Richard Axel, Tom Maniatis, and Charles Zuker from Columbia University, Kallyope is focused on the identification of new therapeutic and nutritional opportunities involving the gut and gut-brain axis. The Company leverages the founders’ formidable expertise in molecular biology, neuroscience, and behavior to identify new approaches to human health.

Kallyope is seeking creative, highly motivated individuals who are interested in working in a biotech environment that is scientifically stimulating, highly collaborative, and laser focused on translational biology. The Company is creating an industry-leading platform employing cutting edge technologies including sequencing, genetics, circuit mapping, neural imaging and bioinformatics. By integrating and applying complementary tools and approaches to the understanding of gut and gut-brain biology, Kallyope aims to develop transformational therapeutics and consumer products to improve human health and nutrition.

The Company is headquartered in the Alexandria Center® for Life Sciences, a state-of-the-art, collaborative life science campus in the heart of Manhattan, with close proximity to New York City’s world-leading clinical and research institutions. Kallyope has raised $488M in funding from several top-tier investors. The Company has assembled a leadership team and advisory group with a proven track record of success and strong expertise in drug discovery and translation. The founding scientific team is composed of highly creative and talented individuals with outstanding expertise in the Company’s core platform technologies. For more information, see www.kallyope.com.