Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. · 1 month ago
Scientist – Preclinical Team
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yrCapricor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases. They are seeking a Scientist to join their Pre-Clinical team to support the progression of therapeutic programs through in vivo research activities and preclinical studies.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the Principal Scientist and Director to provide preclinical expertise, including animal handling and study design
Plan, execute, and analyze in vivo and ex vivo studies to support program objectives
Perform cell-based assays and tissue analyses from in vivo studies; compile and report results
Conduct survival surgeries and establish rodent models using aseptic techniques
Develop, characterize, and implement new animal models to enhance pharmacology study effectiveness
Maintain detailed, audit-ready documentation of all studies to ensure data integrity and traceability
Optimize and implement best practices for in vivo research, including model selection, dosing strategies, and sample/data collection techniques
Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and ethical standards for all preclinical activities
Evaluate and integrate new technologies and platforms to improve study efficiency and quality
Perform and interpret preclinical imaging studies (e.g., IVIS)
Contribute to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, and inclusion
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline with expertise in nonclinical operations within drug discovery and development
Hands-on experience with cell biology techniques, including RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, Western blot, ELISA, and interventional assays for small molecules and biologics
Preferred
Experience across diverse therapeutic modalities (small molecules, biologics, nucleic acid therapeutics, gene therapy)
Familiarity with age-related disease models (inflammation, metabolic disorders, neurodegeneration, muscle atrophy, bone/joint deficits)
Experience with metabolic chambers, behavioral assays, and related data analysis
Company
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.
Capricor Therapeutics is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: CAPR) biotechnology company with a mission to develop groundbreaking therapies that make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
Founded in 2005
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$329.5MKey Investors
Nippon ShinyakuNational Institutes of HealthCalifornia Institute for Regenerative Medicine
2025-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2024-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $75M
2024-09-17Post Ipo Equity· $15M
Leadership Team
AJ Bergmann
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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