Preclinical Neuroscientist (Level I-II)

Neurona Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurona Therapeutics in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Preclinical Neuroscientist (Level I-II) to contribute to ongoing programs and build new models to study neural circuits and translational development of cellular therapeutics.

The candidate will lead preclinical studies, collaborate across disciplines, supervise research associates, and prepare publications while upholding rigorous scientific standards.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience with strong publication record and professional references.
• Experience developing preclinical in vivo models.
• 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 to a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the abilities to thoroughly document and effectively present scientific data.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, execute and analyze preclinical studies in neurological models to assess safety and efficacy of cellular therapeutics.
• Establish new preclinical models and perform in vivo and histological activities for translational development.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and external groups to coordinate complex studies.
• Train and supervise research associates.
• Communicate results clearly in written and oral formats.
• Interpret multidisciplinary data sets critically.
• Maintain notebooks and electronic files for each experiment.
• Prepare scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication.
• Develop and author protocols, reports and other scientific and quality documents.
• Uphold high standards of scientific excellence and data integrity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Job description

We are hiring! Our ideal candidates are self-motivated individuals who have clearly demonstrated a passion for scientific research. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team, work on transformative science, and build an exciting, science-driven company. Neurona is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

Position:

Preclinical Neuroscientist (Level I-II)

Location:

South San Francisco, CA

Job Id:

386

# of Openings:

1

Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco developing cell-based therapies for neurological disease. We have an opening for a Preclinical Neuroscientist who will contribute to ongoing programs and build new 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 cellular therapeutics
• Establishing new preclinical models and performing in vivo and histological activities required to support translational development
• Close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams and external groups to coordinate and drive complex studies
• Training and supervising research associates
• Clearly communicating results in written and oral formats
• Critical interpretation of multidisciplinary data sets
• Maintaining notebooks and electronic files associated with each experiment
• Preparing scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication
• Developing and authoring protocols, reports and other scientific and quality documents
• Upholding the highest standards of scientific excellence and data integrity, and respect for colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in neuroscience (or equivalent) with demonstrated productivity in the neuroscience field as evidenced by a strong publication record and professional references
• Well-versed in developing preclinical in vivo models
• 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 to a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with the abilities to thoroughly document and effectively present scientific data
• High energy and passion for drug discovery and development

Neurona is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

Neurona Therapeutics
490 Forbes Blvd, Suite 600
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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