About the role
Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the largest medical challenges of our time. Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases through our deep commitment to degeneration biology and principles of translational medicine. Denali is founded on the collaboration of leading scientists, industry experts, and investors who share the vision that scientific discovery energetically applied to translational medicine is the key to delivering effective therapies to patients.
We invite you to consider an opportunity with Denali to help achieve our goal of delivering meaningful therapeutics to patients.
Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:
Provide in vivo technical support that contributes to the timely completion and success of research projects
Perform drug dosing by various routes of administration (IV, PO, IP, SC) on a routine basis in mice and rats
Perform in life blood collections (submental, tail vein, etc) or terminal blood collection by cardiac puncture
Perform necropsy procedures including perfusion of rodents and gross anatomical tissue harvesting
Study preparation including tube labeling and sample management following completion of study
Stay up to date with respect to relevant new lab techniques and technologies
Carefully and thoroughly document all procedures performed and results generated
Collaborate with scientists across the organization to enable timely and thorough data generation
Responsibilities require work schedule that may include working outside of normal work hours in order to meet business demands such as weekends and holidays to support various in vivo procedures
Qualifications/Skills:
Typically 0-2 years of experience with BS degree in related scientific discipline, industry experience preferred
Hands-on experience working with both mice and rats is required (handling, various dosing techniques, tissue collection, etc), surgical experience a plus
Must have strong work ethic and proficiency in animal welfare and overall knowledge for animal care and use
Independent, highly organized, great attention to detail, ability to multi-task across multiple projects, and a strong desire to work in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment
This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
Denali is committed to its core company value of unity by creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Aplyr's read
Denali Therapeutics is a pioneering biotech firm tackling neurodegenerative diseases, attracting scientists passionate about cutting-edge neurological research.
What's promising
- •Denali's focus on neurodegenerative diseases addresses a critical unmet medical need.
- •The company employs innovative approaches like blood-brain barrier technology.
- •Recent successful funding rounds provide financial stability for research initiatives.
What to watch
- •High-risk nature of biotech can lead to uncertain outcomes in drug development.
- •Regulatory hurdles in neurodegenerative therapies can delay product timelines.
- •Intense competition in the biotech space may impact market share.
Why Denali Therapeutics
- •Denali leverages proprietary Transport Vehicle technology for drug delivery.
- •The company has a strategic partnership with Biogen for Parkinson's therapies.
- •Denali's targeted approach focuses on genetically validated pathways.
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About Denali Therapeutics
Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
