Principal Research Scientist II – Psychiatry Drug Discovery
Core
Lead drug discovery programs for psychiatry indications by integrating in vitro and in vivo electrophysiological approaches to support target validation through clinical development.
Role type
Principal Research Scientist (Psychiatry Drug Discovery)
Builds
Psychiatry drug discovery programs from exploratory to late-stage discovery
Domain
Neuroscience / Psychiatry Drug Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drug discovery principles, in vitro and in vivo electrophysiological approaches, neural circuits understanding, multimodal neurophysiological methodologies, translational utility assessment, research workflow development, strategic decision-making, scientific mentoring
Preferred skills
Translational frameworks, predictive approaches for functional biology data
Technologies
Electrophysiological platforms, multimodal data integration tools
Responsibilities
Establish Drug Discovery framework in Psychiatry portfolio, Contribute to the development and implementation of research workflows that integrate complex multimodal datasets, Ensure alignment of development and discovery with broader cross-functional program team goals, Support strategic decision-making in psychiatry drug discovery, Provide scientific guidance and mentoring to junior scientists and research associates
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight