Preclinical Research Associate

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