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TEMP - Associate Scientist, Translational Biology

Neurocrine Biosciences
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Who We Are

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About The Role

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) seeks a talented scientist to join the Translational Biology team. The successful candidate will perform experiments and analyze data, especially rodent electroencephalography (EEG) studies related to neural circuit analysis to support drug discovery programs. In addition, this individual will run rodent behavioral assays to support programs in neuropsychiatry drug development to support target validation, lead optimization, translation, and understanding mechanisms of drug action.

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Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)

  • Supporting a range of activities, including in vivo and translational research
  • Implementation and data collection of pharmaco-EEG experiments
  • Small animal handling/dosing, drug formulation, and tissue collection
  • Rodent survival surgery (stereotaxic) & behavioral experiments
  • Interacting with other research areas within the company
  • Aid in development of novel experimental approaches
  • Conduct experiments independently on a schedule to meet required timelines
  • Histology and imaging of slides
  • Immunoassays and protein quantification
  • This role is primarily focused on data collection, but may include analysis tasks for histological, timeseries, video or behavioral data

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in biological sciences preferably related to behavioral neuroscience, pharmacology or biopsychology and some experience with handling and dosing animals in a laboratory setting OR
  • MS/MA degree in biological sciences preferably related to behavioral neuroscience, pharmacology or biopsychology and some experience with handling and dosing animals in a laboratory setting
  • PhD Preferred
  • Small animal handling experience, including pharmacological dosing
  • Tissue collection/dissection experience
  • Expertise in one or more of the following techniques: In vivo electrophysiology (including EEG, EMG, LFP, spikes etc), stereotaxic surgery, functional ultrasound imaging, rodent behavioral assays (especially those pertaining to psychiatry and neurology), Immunoassays (especially Luminex and MSD)
  • Experience in programming (Matlab, C/C or Python)
  • Communication skills including data plotting and presentation
  • Assay development and troubleshooting

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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