Preclinical Neuroscientist (Level I-II)
Neurona Therapeutics
Summary
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.
Job description
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
Requirements
- PhD in neuroscience (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated productivity in the neuroscience field with 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 in a highly collaborative environment
- Excellent communication skills to document and present scientific data
- High energy and passion for drug discovery and development
Company overview
Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering regenerative cell therapies for neurological disorders. The company specializes in developing allogeneic, off-the-shelf cell therapies derived from human pluripotent stem cells to treat chronic neurological conditions. Neurona's lead program focuses on NRTX-1001, an investigational cell therapy for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, which has shown promising results in early clinical trials. The company's proprietary platform enables the production of specific types of inhibitory interneurons that can restore neural circuit balance in the brain. Founded by leading neuroscientists, Neurona combines deep expertise in stem cell biology, neuroscience, and clinical development to address unmet medical needs in epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders. The company's innovative approach represents a paradigm shift in treating chronic neurological conditions through regenerative medicine rather than symptom management alone.