Job Description
The Client:
Preclinical stage biotech company with a focus on neurological disorders. Currently develops cell-based assays for neuro-related disorders using genetically engineered neural cell types to discover novel therapeutics.
What you’ll do:
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Head and develop companies early discovery platform for epilepsy
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Develop a vision and the research strategy around In-vitro epilepsy models based on companies iPSC-derived human neuronal cultures.
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Manage drug screening, compound optimization, and assay development.
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Present at conferences and in meetings with collaborators and interact with academic leaders and collaborators in the epilepsy field.
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Manage CROs and partnerships on epilepsy-related projects.
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Advance companies epilepsy program and support IND studies with data findings.
Required:
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PhD degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
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Technical knowledge of electrophysiological methods, calcium imaging, and EEG recordings.
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Strong knowledge of the neurophysiology of epilepsy and relevant preclinical models
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Meticulous documentation.
Preferred:
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Human stem cells and human neuronal culture experience.
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Experience with analysis of electrophysiology data or similar