Scientist II In Vivo

Location: Cambridge, UK, at the Babraham Research Campus. Hybrid-friendly work with purposeful in-person collaboration.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for serious and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and evaluate in vivo studies conducted internally and through CROs.
• Plan and execute mouse model characterization, efficacy studies, and small-scale PK/PD studies.
• Analyze endpoint data using behavioral and image-based methods and prepare study reports, summaries, and regulatory documents.
• Develop project plans with program leads and senior leadership and coordinate work with vivarium staff, CROs, and academic partners.
• Advise internal stakeholders on study design, data analysis, animal models, methods, and suitable execution locations.
• Lead workflow improvements, implement technology solutions, and mentor colleagues in a matrix-based team.

Requirements

• Current UK Home Office Licence with hands-on in vivo experience is required. Candidates without a current licence or a dormant licence that can be reactivated cannot be employed.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience working with in vivo models and internal or external partners.
• Experience managing colonies, expanding imported or newly generated models, and generating experimental cohorts.
• Experience planning and executing efficacy studies, including complex dosing routes such as IT, ICV, and ICM and cannulation for repeat mouse dosing.
• Experience with mouse model characterization, behavioral phenotyping, image-based analysis, tissue collection, and sample processing.
• Strong analytical, statistical, reporting, and regulatory documentation skills, with a bachelor's degree expected.

Nice to have

• Experience in neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory, or cardiovascular disease.
• Understanding of genome engineering and transgenic technologies for generating animal models.
• Expertise in CNS tissue collection and processing, including fixation and embedding for histology.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration.
• Competitive retirement benefits, global equity awards, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Career development through internal and external learning programs, LinkedIn Learning, and role-specific training.
• AI-powered and on-demand learning tools and hybrid-friendly technology support.
• Global recognition programs and Employee Resource Groups.