Scientist II/III, Immunology & Respiratory - In Vivo - Boehringer Ingelheim : Job Details

**Description**

We are seeking a driven, energetic, results-oriented Scientist to join the In Vivo Sciences group of the Immunology and Respiratory Research Therapeutic Area in Ridgefield CT. This individual will be required to plan and perform _in vivo_ and _ex vivo_ studies to advance our innovative and novel research programs, aimed at improving the lives of patients suffering from inflammatory diseases. This position requires hands-on experience, strong rodent _in vivo_ technical skills, a passion for learning combined with a sense of creativity, attentional to detail, teamwork as well as strong communication and organizational skills.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Initiates and completes routine and non-routine experiments in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision

+ Ability to design experiments as well as analyze, interpret outcome of experiments and propose appropriate follow-up

+ Ability to troubleshoot, perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols

+ Communicates own work orally and in writing and provides input for scientific reports

+ Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner and maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies

**Requirements**

+ Experience in animal handling, routine routes of injection (i.v., i.p., s.c., i.m., p.o and i.t.), health monitoring, sample collection and tissue harvest.

+ Experience using a variety of standard laboratory techniques such as mammalian cell tissue culture, ELISA, cell/tissue processing methods, RT-qPCR, multi-colored flow cytometry (>4-color flow staining) and /or western blots

+ Experience with immunology in vivo models

+ Ability to learn new technology and concepts

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with FlowJo and GraphPrism softwares

+ Knowledge in programming language (R, Python, etc..)

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Scientist II:**

+ Bachelors Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline or Masters Degree in related scientific discipline or equivalent experience in related field

**Scientist III:**

+ Masters Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline or Bachelors Degree with 7+ years experience in related scientific discipline or equivalent experience in related field

**Compensation:**

?This position, Scientist II, offers a base salary typically between?$75,000.00 and $147,000.00.? The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements.?For an overview of our benefits please click here. (

**Eligibility Requirements:**

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

+ Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).

+ Must be 18 years of age or older.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a persons actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.