Director, Neuroscience (In Vitro Biology)

Your work will change lives. Including your own.
The Impact You’ll Make
Recursion is seeking a Director of Neuroscience to lead the development and application of human iPSC‑derived cellular models for neurodegenerative disease drug discovery. This role combines scientific leadership with hands‑on execution to advance programs from target identification through lead optimization. You will partner cross‑functionally and with external collaborators to deliver high‑quality, data‑driven insights that accelerate therapeutic discovery.

In this role, you will:

Lead design and development of human iPSC‑derived cellular models and mechanistic assays for neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS)

Drive neuroscience programs from early discovery through lead optimization, establishing robust in‑vitro assay cascades to enable SAR and decision‑making

Design and oversee cellular and molecular assays using high‑content imaging and quantitative approaches to interrogate disease biology and mechanism of action

Collaborate closely with chemistry, pharmacology, data science, screening, toxicology, and DMPK teams to advance targets and molecules

Contribute to target validation and translational strategies by integrating phenotypic, genomic, and proteomic datasets

Lead and mentor scientists, fostering a high‑performance, collaborative team environment

Present scientific findings and strategic recommendations to internal leadership and external partners

The Team You’ll Join
Reporting to the Vice President of Neuroscience, you will be joining Recursion’s partnership with Roche‑Genentech as a key leader. In this role, you will lead a team dedicated to building novel technology and projects in neurodegenerative diseases, exploring Recursion’s maps to decode novel neurobiology. This team exploits a multi‑omic approach toward the establishment and validation of novel hypotheses in neuroscience disease biology while incorporating functionally relevant translational endpoints.

The Experience You’ll Need

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, or related field, with postdoctoral training

5‑7+ years of successful leadership, mentorship, and management of drug discovery teams

5+ years of industry experience in neuroscience drug discovery

Experience with CRISPR editing and/or viral systems, familiarity with multi‑omics data integration (e.g., RNA‑seq, proteomics)

Prior experience working on partnered programs with external collaborators

Experience leading cross‑functional drug discovery programs

Expertise in cell‑based assays, high‑content imaging, and quantitative data analysis

Strong communication skills and ability to influence across disciplines

Deep expertise in human cellular disease models, particularly iPSC‑derived systems relevant to neurodegeneration

Proven track record of advancing neuroscience drug discovery programs from target ID through lead optimization

Thrives in cross‑functional, highly collaborative teams and has experience working with external partners or large pharma

Embraces innovative approaches, including AI/ML‑enabled discovery and scalable data generation

Working Location & Compensation
This is an office and lab‑based hybrid role in our Salt Lake City, UT office. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.

Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is $198,000‑237,600 (USD). You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity compensation, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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