Temporary Research Specialist

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Research Specialist

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Heller lab in the Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics seeks a temporary research position to perform research in mouse models of drug addiction.

Job Description

Job Duties:

• Perform microsome stability assays on novel compounds using rat liver microsomes and mass spectrometry (Waters TQS-Xevo)
• Perform protein-binding studies for novel compounds using equilibrium dialysis and mass spectrometry
• Perform pH stability and solubility studies of the compounds to simulate the conditions of the stomach, bloodstream, and colon using mass spectrometry
• Perform in silico studies of the ADMET properties of the compounds to plan experiments with the compounds
• Perform PK-PD studies on the compounds for in-vivo experiments

Qualifications:

Master of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required