Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist, Biology

Associate Scientist / Senior Research Associate, Biology

Nura Bio is a venture-backed biopharmaceutical company located in South San Francisco, CA. At Nura Bio, we are transforming recent scientific breakthroughs in axonal degeneration and neuroimmune regulation into neuroprotective medicines to offer renewed hope for those affected by serious neurological diseases.

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join the biology team. In your role, you will be focused on mechanism of action studies, biochemical and cell-based assay development, assay execution in medium throughput, as well as the establishment of cell-based systems to interrogate new target biology and support new target validation. As a member of the Nura Bio team, you will be part of a culture of scientific excellence, rigorous innovation, collaboration, and fun! We offer exciting professional growth opportunities, highly competitive compensation, equity, and a generous benefits package. 

The position:

• Develop novel biochemical and cell-based assays in medium-high throughput formats to drive new target identification, compound optimization and MoA studies
• Establish relevant mammalian cell, primary or iPSC cultures, including differentiation of iPSCs to microglia and neurons, and optimize genetic manipulation of iPSC and primary cell systems
• Keep detailed and organized records of experimental protocols and results
• Analyze data, interpret, and communicate results
• Rely upon your keen analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions
• Keep current with scientific literature relating to neurodegeneration
• Collaborate and communicate across a diverse scientific team to successfully progress scientific goals
• Rely on your strong interpersonal and communication skills to build transparent and collaborative relationships

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular/Cell Biology, or related discipline with 8+ years or Master's degree with 6 + years of hands on research experience
• Experience with lentiviral transduction, stable cell line development, CRISPR-based gene editing
• Experience with culture and differentiation protocols for iPSCs is desirable
• Experience with cell-based assay development
• Experience with performing medium- to high- throughput assays and analyzing large datasets
• Proficiency in analyzing data with GraphPad Prism is desirable
• Background knowledge in neuroinflammation or neurodegeneration is desirable

If you have the experience we are seeking and would like the opportunity to contribute to our mission, we would like to hear from you!  Local candidates are preferred, but all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Nura Bio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status.