Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology

ToxicologyResearchScientist

$102–152k San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Toxicology Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Skills: Toxicology, 3D organoid models, Organ-on-a-chip, Assay development. Design fit-for-purpose assays. Investigate toxicological mechanisms”

Industry & Context.

Biotechnology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot challenges; Solve complex challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ph.D. or Masters or Bachelors degree, 0-3 years postdoctoral experience, 3+ years experience (Masters), 6+ years experience (Bachelors), Expertise in 3D organoid models, Expertise in organ-on-a-chip technologies, Expertise in co-culture systems, Expertise in primary epithelial cells, Expertise in immune cells, Experience designing cell-based assays, Experience optimizing cell-based assays, Expertise in immune cell biology, Expertise in immune-mediated toxicities

Nice to Have

Experience with immune cell co-culture models, Experience with primary cell systems, Experience with high-throughput plate formats

What You'll Do.

Design fit-for-purpose assays

Investigate toxicological mechanisms

Develop innovative platforms

Study immune cell interactions

Study primary cell-based models

Integrate in vitro models

Support safety assessment

Support therapeutic development

Apply cutting-edge technologies

Enhance assay performance

Enhance assay throughput

Generate biological datasets

Analyze biological datasets

Identify toxicological mechanisms

Establish in vitro-in vivo correlations

Communicate scientific findings

Communicate project progress

Communicate key insights

Drive decision-making

Inform strategic goals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Collaborate across disciplines; Project team meetings; Department meetings; Stakeholder discussions

Communication Scope

Scientific findings; Project progress; Key insights; Presentation skills

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