Senior Research Assistant - Pharmacology

Join a cutting-edge radiopharmaceutical research team and make an impact on early-stage drug discovery. This role offers hands‑on involvement in developing novel compounds, with a focus on pharmacology assay development, high-throughput screening, and PK/stability profiling.

What this role offers:

- Opportunity to lead assay development and optimisation supporting hit identification and candidate progression.
- Exposure to advanced automation platforms, liquid handling, and robotics for scalable screening workflows.
- Direct contribution to early PK, stability, and bioanalytical assessments with real project impact.
- Autonomy within a collaborative, fast‑paced environment with access to senior scientists and project milestones.
- A role centred on tangible outcomes that influence drug development pathways.

Join a cutting-edge radiopharmaceutical research team and make an impact on early-stage drug discovery. This role offers hands‑on involvement in developing novel compounds, with a focus on pharmacology assay development, high-throughput screening, and PK/stability profiling.

What this role offers:

- Opportunity to lead assay development and optimisation supporting hit identification and candidate progression.
- Exposure to advanced automation platforms, liquid handling, and robotics for scalable screening workflows.
- Direct contribution to early PK, stability, and bioanalytical assessments with real project impact.




- Autonomy within a collaborative, fast‑paced environment with access to senior scientists and project milestones.
- A role centred on tangible outcomes that influence drug development pathways.

Key responsibilities:

- Develop, optimise and implement in vitro pharmacology assays to assess target interactions and functional activity.
- Design and execute high-throughput screening workflows alongside automation teams.
- Perform early PK and stability studies, including data interpretation to support candidate selection.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, reagents, and biological systems aligned with quality and safety standards.
- Analyse and interpret pharmacology data, preparing reports that support project decisions.
- Collaborate with chemistry, biology, and radiochemistry teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

What we’re looking for:

- Honours or Master’s degree in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or related field.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in in vitro pharmacology, assay development, and screening.
- Practical skills in mammalian cell culture, assay setup, and troubleshooting automated workflows.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to data quality and integrity.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise within a dynamic environment.
- Transparent communication of technical data and findings to cross-disciplinary teams.

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📌 Senior Research Assistant - Pharmacology (Brisbane City)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Brisbane City