Temp - Research Associate Ii, Pharmacology (12 - Vancouver, Canada - Chinook Therapeutics

Chinook Therapeutics

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company:

Chronic kidney diseases are a severe and growing worldwide problem with a lack of effective treatments often leading to dialysis, transplantation, and high costs to health care systems.

Up to 10% of the global population suffers from kidney disease and in the U.S. alone, kidney diseases account for over $130 billion in annual costs.

At Chinook Therapeutics our purpose is to discover and develop precision therapies to preserve kidney function and make dialysis and transplant unnecessary for people living with kidney disease.

We strive for excellence in all we do and think big in our innovation; our highest priority is to do the right thing for patients while working together and having a whole lot of fun

_We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are building a diverse and inclusive workforce -come and be a part of our growth._

Position:

Responsibilities include:

Conduct in vivo PK/PD and efficacy studies by organizing, executing, and analyzing results to support drug discovery projects.
Monitor rodent behavior to ensure animal well being
Prepare clear and concise technical reports, study protocols and data presentations and maintain an accurate lab notebook
Contribute to vivarium maintenance and quality
Contribute to and participate in the development and maintenance of a positive teamfocused company culture

Location:

This is an onsite position located in Chinook's Vancouver BC office

Education, Experience, and Skills:

Required:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree with a minimum of 2 years postundergraduate research experience and/or in vivo pharmacology experience in an academic, pharmaceutical, or biotech setting
Handson experience performing in vivo studies with rodents, including animal handling and behavior monitoring, multiple routes of dose administration (IV, PO, SC, IM, etc.), blood collection, dissection techniques, necropsies, evaluation of PD and disease endpoints
Organize activities to perform and analyze in vivo studies
Experience working in a teambased environment

Preferred:

Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO setting
Direct experience with animal models of kidney disease
Experience designing in vivo experiments to support project goals
Strong team player, able to multitask and deliver results with a high degree of technical precision and in a timely manner and with high personal and ethical standards.

Salary (Hourly)

Range:
$ $50.00 (Hourly)