Associate Scientist

Job description

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. At Cytokinetics, each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious, compassionate, and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact. We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support pharmacology efforts across muscle biology programs. The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative scientist who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and contributes meaningfully to the progression of compounds through preclinical research and development. Key Responsibilities: Design, execute, and manage in vivo pharmacology studies and downstream biochemical and molecular assays to evaluate the efficacy of small-molecule therapeutics for cardiac indications. Lead day-to-day oversight of animal study cohorts, including scheduling, dosing, monitoring, and coordination with vivarium staff, ensuring full complia...