Bristol-Myers Squibb is a world leader in oncology, infectious diseases, diabetes, immunology, neuroscience and cardiovascular research. To stay on top, we need to recruit new scientists who have the creativity to develop the medicines of tomorrow. For the next generation of leaders in pharmaceutical research, Bristol-Myers Squibb is an excellent place to work. You'll have the support of a culture that believes in making the unattainable a reality every day and the potential for career development and mobility across our entire drug development process. Exciting opportunities are immediately available to join our Pharmaceutical Research Institute in Wallingford, CT. We are recruiting Research Scientist interested in joining a winning team who are dedicated to extending and enhancing human life while working to build the best clinical pharmacology program in the pharmaceutical industry.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
Participate in the design and conduct animal experiments that investigate preclinical toxicity and address mechanisms of toxicity, with responsibility for execution of wide ranging in vivo techniques. Awareness of cell biological, biochemical and molecular techniques. Involvement in all aspects of the conduct of in vivo studies, including dosing, surgical preparations, sample collection and necropsy. Analyze, summarize and present experimental results. Work with radioisotopes Adhere to safety standards and guidelines regulating the care and use of laboratory animals.
Job Requirements:
BS or MS in Biological sciences, veterinary technology, LATg, and, or surgery qualifications with 5 years experience preferred. This position will require broad based expertise in animal experimentation rodent and non rodent, including calculate and formulate pharmaceutical agents with diverse approaches to formulation, dose animals, IV, PO, IP, other routes, accurate clinical observation both physical and behavioral, sample collection including urine, bile, blood, tissues, anesthesia, proficiency in the conduct of detailed necropsy rodent and nonrodent including observation and recording of abnormalities in all organ systems and tissue collection as consistent with standard toxicology studies, routine and experimental surgical procedures, e.g., vascular cannulation, catheterization, osmotic minipump, collection and evaluation of multiple lead ECGs, and experience interfacing with in vivo data collection systems. A successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to independently coordinate, lead, and conduct all aspects of in vivo studies as above, have strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a team environment. Experience or familiarity preferred, but not essential in the following models of cardiovascular assessment, including telemetry in vivo imaging techniques e.g. radiology, fluoroscopy, primary cell culture, biochemical and molecular biology, and histology and histochemical techniques. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and functional use of other statistical and graphics software. The scientist is expected to combine these specific skills and experience to coordinate, conduct, and review preclinical toxicity studies and report data to management. Experience in a GLP preclinical development toxicology environment including drafting of SOPs preferred as is experience with controlled substances, radioactivity and a variety of chemical hazard classes.
Please send resume, indicating reference code to Job Code AAPS11904:
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pharmaceutical Research Institute
Address: 5 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06492
Fax Number: 203-677-7762
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Research Scientist
Posted - 12/19/2005 : 3:58:15 PM
