Ocular Delivery Scientist

Our Company – DXT:

DXT’s focus is the integration of novel drugs, novel delivery platforms, and digital medicine into next-generation therapeutic systems.  DXT utilizes digital-era in-silico methodologies such as High-Performance Computing (HPC) for Computer-Assisted Drug Design (CADD), methods of applied statistics such as neural networks, machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as methodologies to predict the distribution of drugs in the human body. These approaches will optimize preclinical testing and enable novel methodologies for personalized treatment of various ophthalmology and pulmonary pathologies. Innovative delivery platforms are a fundamental component of the corporate strategy and include biomaterials and nanotechnologies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manufacture, and test drug delivery devices for ocular application.
• Assist in development of preclinical models for ocular pathologies.
• Conduct downstream analyses of samples with relevant assays at the bench pertaining to the disease model.
• Aid in direction of ocular research programs.
• Generate new hypotheses and experimental designs, combined with analysis and interpretation of experimental results.
• Work in close collaboration with DXT scientists and investigators.
• Synthesize results into clear, concise presentations.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Experience:

• PhD degree, with experience in ophthalmological pharmaceutics, drug delivery systems, polymer science and technology, biomaterials or nanomedicine.
• 2-4 years post degree laboratory experience in academic or industry setting.
• Ability to understand and analyze data from complex experimental designs.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, team environment to advance programs through translational development.
• Manages time effectively demonstrating ability to perform multiple projects at one time.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Record of achievement from journal publications and/or poster presentations.