What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preclinical Research Associate position at Neurona Therapeutics?
Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA that was created to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disease. We have an opening fora Preclinical Research Associate 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:
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with rodents including handling, dosing, surgical procedures, and tissue collection
- Observation and scoring of behavioral assays
- Analysis of EEG (electroencephalography) for seizures
- Processing tissue for histology: Microtome and cryostat sectioning, staining, immunohistochemistry, imaging and quantitative analysis
- Following experimental protocols and maintaining detailed and accurate records
- Analyzing data and communicating results
- Conducting independent experiments and contributing to collaborative activities
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or a related field (or equivalent)
- Previous relevant lab experience and supporting references that includes working with animals
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to contribute to a team
- Clear, effective written and verbal communication
- High energy and passion for drug discovery and development
This job description is not exhaustive and not intended to cover all activities of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Neurona is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
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