Senior Scientist (Neuroscience drug discovery) at Freyr

Freyr is Hiring!!! For one of our Top Direct Global Pharmaceutical Client that is Merck Pharmaceuticals!!!

Job Title: Senior Scientist (Neuroscience drug discovery)
Location: West Point, PA 19486
Pay Rate: $36-$41/hr.
Benefits: That is 5 earned paid sick days, Matching 401k plan, Discounted health insurance from United Health Care. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline. 2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an industrial setting. Proficiency in developing and executing cell-based assays. Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Knowledge of Neuroscience, particularly Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on lysosomal biology. Experience with data analysis software (GraphPad Prism) and Electronic Lab Notebooks is desired.

Responsibilities: 

• Execute in vitro assays to support Neuroscience drug discovery programs. Develop and perform cell-based assays using various formats such as immunoassay, Western blot, real-time quantitative qPCR, and immunofluorescence techniques.
• Maintain and culture mammalian cells. Utilize molecular biology techniques including transfection, RNA and protein extraction. Process in vivo samples for downstream pharmacodynamic endpoints.