Preclinical Neuroscientist (I/II)

Preclinical Neuroscientist (I/II)

Neurona Therapeutics is a preclinical stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco created to develop stem cell-based therapies for neurological disease. We have an opening for a Preclinical Neuroscientist who will contribute to ongoing programs and build new animal models to study modulation of neural circuits and support translational development of cellular therapeutics.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, designing, executing and analyzing preclinical studies in neurological models that integrate anatomical, behavioral and physiological endpoints to understand the safety and efficacy of transplanted neural cells
• Establishing new preclinical models and performing in vivo and histological activities required to support translational development
• Close collaboration with a cross-disciplinary teams and external groups to coordinate and drive complex studies
• Training and supervising research associates
• Communicating results in written and oral formats for internal and external presentations
• Preparing scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication
• Developing and authoring SOPs, IACUC protocols, study protocols, reports and other scientific and quality documents

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in neuroscience (or equivalent) with demonstrated productivity in the neuroscience field as evidenced by a strong publication record
• Well-versed in developing in vivo models for preclinical studies
• Expertise in rodent neuroanatomy, stereotaxic surgery, animal behavior and histology
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proven ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and contribute in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to thoroughly document and effectively present scientific data
• High energy and passion for drug discovery and development