Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate – Veterinary/​pharmacology at the Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR), Doddaballapur, Bengaluru, India.

Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) is a not-for-profit biotech R&D organization dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices for diseases with a high socio-economic impact. Since its inception in 2014, FNDR has generated a portfolio of therapeutics in tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacteria, malaria, dengue, leishmania, serious bacterial infections, fungal infections, COVID-19 and RSV, spanning over early- stage discovery to late-stage clinical trials. FNDR’s R&D Centre, which includes state-of-the-art BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories for both in vitro and in vivo research, is located in Bengaluru, India.

• Provide support to In vivo team in overall conduct of preclinical studies.
• Perform live phase study parameters like dose formulation preparation, dose administration, and blood collections from different sites etc.
• Conduct In-vivo pharmacokinetics studies by various routes in different species.
• Contribute to compound testing including PK/PD and efficacy studies.
• Maintain scientific documentation in an electronic lab notebook.
• Recording and compilation of study data as per requirement.
• Familiar with basic principles and guidelines with respect to preclinical studies.
• Support the scientists to develop and validate preclinical infection models for evaluation of novel therapeutics.
• Proactively review literature to bring in newest scientific findings, ideas, and methods/​technologies for discovery research.
• Understand and adhere to CCSEA guidelines regarding animal welfare and handling.
• Perform weekend and holiday duties as per experimental needs.

Job Location: Doddaballapur, Bengaluru, India (https://g.page/FNDRIN) (100% Onsite)

Technical skills required:

• Basic handling of different species of animals.
• Dose administration via oral, i.v, s.c .…etc
• Blood collections from animals by different routes.
• Necropsy.
• Tissue collection and processing.

Basic attributes required:

• Aptitude for team working.
• Managing strict project timelines
• Proficiency in English, excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Computer skills (MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  

Commensurate to experience and negotiable.

MVSc or MSc Pharmacology (0 to 3 years’ experience in Industry is preferred).

Please note that the candidate can share their resume at hr@​fndr.​in or ashalatha.​ad@​fndr.​in citing *Application for RA — Veterinary* in the subject line and notice period, current location, current and expected CTC in the body text.