Postdoctoral Fellow – Veterinary Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology (DVM)
$77k/y-$101k/y
Kardigan21 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-time
Summary
Kardigan is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow – Veterinary Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology (DVM) to join their team in South San Francisco, CA. The role involves bridging veterinary clinical expertise with translational science in cardiovascular research.
About the Role
As a Postdoctoral Research Scientist, you will lead and support preclinical in vivo studies using rodent and rabbit models. Your responsibilities will include planning and executing cardiovascular studies, developing and validating disease models, ensuring animal welfare, managing regulatory documentation, and collaborating cross-functionally. You will also mentor junior lab members and contribute to scientific rigor and reproducibility.
About You
Required:
- DVM degree from an accredited institution with an active veterinary medical license in good standing.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Preferred:
- PhD, MS, or equivalent research training.
- Hands-on experience with rodents and rabbits, including survival surgeries and echocardiography.
- Familiarity with software tools for data analysis, including GraphPad Prism and Excel.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop skills in cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology.
- Training for careers in laboratory animal medicine, veterinary clinical cardiology, or translational cardiovascular research.
Kardigan
Kardigan is a patient-driven heart health company that is modernizing cardiovascular drug development to deliver medicines that move patients beyond symptom management to functional cures. By matching critical disease drivers with treatment responders identified in clinical trials, Kardigan is developing a portfolio of medicines that modify the underlying cardiovascular disease pathophysiology to get patients closer to the cures they deserve. For more information about Kardigan, please visit kardigan.bio. If you are interested in joining our passionate and driven team with deep cardiovascular, biotechnology and operational expertise, please visit kardigan.bio or the careers tab of this page.
South San Francisco, CA