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 Interested in joining a cutting-edge team dedicated to advancing cell-based therapies for neurological diseases? Neurona is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. Alert We are aware of active recruitment scams using the Neurona name, where individuals pose as our recruiters or post fake remote job openings and make fraudulent job offers online. Please note, that we will never make an offer of employment without conducting multiple rounds of face-to-face interviews using secure video-conferencing technology. Additionally, we will never ask candidates to cash checks or make any payment to be considered for a position. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing scam, please visit the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at https://www.cisa.gov/be-cyber-smart/report-incident to learn how to report it.