Denali Therapeutics is hiring a
Associate Scientist

Summary

The job is for an Associate Scientist at Denali Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The role involves coordinating and executing in vivo study activities, performing various drug dosing procedures, necropsy procedures, and maintaining accurate laboratory records.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Biology or relevant field with additional 4-6 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical / biotech setting
• Extensive hands-on experience working with both mice and rats
• Strong work ethic, proficiency in animal welfare and overall knowledge for animal care and use
• Independent, highly organized, great attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and a strong desire to work in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with computer applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational lead on multiple programs to contribute to the timely completion and success of research projects
• Coordinate in vivo study logistics, study preparation (i.e. tube labeling), sample management, and execution of the study
• Perform routine drug dosing in mice and rats by various routes of administration (IV, PO, IP, SQ, RO, IT) and in life sample collections (i.e. blood collection via submental, tail vein, jugular, saphenous, etc. and urine collection)
• Perform necropsy procedures including terminal blood collection by cardiac puncture, perfusion of rodents and gross anatomical tissue harvesting
• Think creatively about ways to leverage novel techniques or tools for in vivo use
• Experience with various wet lab techniques desirable (i.e., tissue homogenizations, tissue sectioning/histology)
• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory records in a timely manner
• Collaborate with scientists across the organization to enable timely and thorough data generation

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge in some of the following wet lab technologies desirable: qRT-PCR, BCA

Benefits

Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits