Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
ToxicologyResearchScientist
“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.
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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