Research Scientist - IndiaBioscience

: Research Scientist1 DMPK

Applications are invited for the post of Research Scientist1 DMPK at the Foundation for Neglected Disease Research at Bengaluru.

Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) is a unique not-for-profit R&D organization dedicated to developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices for diseases with a high socio-economic impact.

Roles And Responsibilities

The key responsibility of the candidate will be to perform and analyze in vitro and in vivo DMPK studies to support drug discovery and development projects. The candidate will be involved in planning, designing, and set-up of DMPK experiments, handling instruments, maintaining the laboratory, and preparing and reviewing the protocol. He/she will also be responsible for writing reports, communicating with the project team, and presenting DMPK data in the project meetings.

Technical Skills

• Ability to set up and perform physiochemical assays such as solubility and logP
• Experience in conducting in vitro DMPK assays, including microsomal and hepatocyte stability, plasma stability, CYP inhibition, and blood/plasma ratio
• Skilled in the development and validation of bioanalytical methods across various biological matrices
• Experience in analysis of in-vivo pharmacokinetic samples
• Knowledge of sample processing techniques such as protein precipitation, liquid-liquid extraction, and solid-phase extraction
• Proficient in handling LC-MS/MS for quantitative analysis
• Experience in protocol preparation and report writing
• Presentation of DMPK data in scientific team meetings
  
  

Additional

• Experience in animal handling and conducting pharmacokinetic (PK) studies
• Skilled in maintaining and working with cell lines such as Caco-2
• Ability to interpret pharmacokinetic data using Phoenix WinNonlin
• Experience in working in a GLP or GLP-like environment
  
  

Basic Skills Required

• Ability to work independently with enthusiasm and self-motivation
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Effective collaboration and teamwork across multidisciplinary functions
• Knowledge of drug discovery and development processes
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with proficiency in English
• Proficient in computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools
  
  

Other Information

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience.
  
  

Qualification

• M.Pharm or MS (Pharm) or PhD
  
  

Experience

• Industry experience of 2 to 5 years
  
  

To Apply

Interested candidates to share their resume at [email protected] citing Application for Research Scientist 1 DMPK in the subject line and notice period, current location, current and expected CTC in the body text.