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Ferring Research Institute Inc. (FRI Inc.), San Diego, is the center of excellence for peptide research of Ferring Pharmaceuticals (www.ferring.com), a research driven biopharmaceutical company devoted to identifying, developing and marketing innovative drugs in therapeutic areas of infertility, urology, gastroenterology. The following opportunites are currently available.

 

Research Associate
Location: San Diego, California 92121 United States
Last Updated: 11/24/2008
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
   
Job Description:
  • Assist in the development and execution of pharmacokinetic  and pharmacodynamic studies in rodents
  • Formulate and administer drug candidates to rodents using standard dosing routes and take biological samples for analysis
  • Process samples and perform assays
  • Collect experimental data and maintain detailed records of procedure
   
Requirements:
  • BS or MS in animal physiology or related field plus 2 years of significant animal handling and surgical experience
  • Experience in pharmaceutical research, data collection and data analysis
  • Experience in drug administration to rodents using standard routes, biological sample collection and technical knowledge of ELISA, ex-vivo and cell-based functional assays

 

 

In Vivo Pharmacologist
Location: San Diego, California 92121 United States
Last Updated: 12/10/2008
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
   
Job Description:
  • The candidate must have demonstrated hands-on experience in a wide range of experimental techniques, particularly developing and troubleshooting animal models.  Skills should include computer-driven control of scientific instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis.  Strong organizational skills are required and a demonstrated ability to perform quantitative data analysis of complex data is important.  This industrial drug discovery environment requires a proactive research approach, using independent thought, attention to detail, and multitasking skills
   
Requirements:
  • A Ph.D. in pharmacology or biology, and/or a D.V.M. and 2-3 years of research experience, including the design, execution, and supervision of in vivo pharmacological studies.

 

For immediate consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume in work to:
jobs@ferring-research.com Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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