2027 Future Talent Program Neuroscience Discovery Co-op
Core
Co-op student supporting CNS drug discovery through in vitro and in vivo experiments, assay development, and data analysis.
Role type
Co-op student, Early Discovery Neuroscience
Builds
Cell-based model systems, high throughput screening assays, biochemical/immunohistochemical analyses
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals, Neuroscience, Drug Discovery
Required skills
Molecular biology techniques, Biochemistry, Cell culture, Neuroscience, Functional neuroanatomy, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Fluorescence microscopy, Electrophysiology, Cell biology, Neurological diseases, Lab procedures (patch-clamp, Western blot, ELISA, PCR, sterile cell culture, primary neuron culture, calcium imaging, rodent pain-behaviour testing)
Preferred skills
Molecular biology assays, In vitro cell culture techniques, Rodent behaviour/animal handling, Dosing procedures, Tissue processing, Efficacy testing, Dose-response analysis, Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships, Biomarker response investigation
Technologies
Patch-clamp electrophysiology, Western blot, ELISA, PCR, Calcium imaging
Responsibilities
Design, execute, interpret and report in vitro and/or in vivo experiments; Assist in developing, executing, and troubleshooting new assays, protocols and/or imaging methods; Monitor, review and critically interpret published work to guide research; Collaborate with members from other functional areas including medicinal chemistry and pharmacology
Seniority
Co-op, Student