Preclinical Associate Scientist

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 Associate 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Support the development of new preclinical models and performing in vivo and histological characterization
• Close collaboration with a cross-disciplinary teams and external groups to coordinate and drive complex studies
• Clearly communicating results in written and oral formats
• Maintaining notebooks and electronic files associated with each experiment
• Preparing scientific presentations
• 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
• Knowledge 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