Neurocrine Biosciences · 23 hours ago
Colony Management Intern
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerNeurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing treatments for patients with neurological disorders. The Colony Management Intern will gain hands-on experience in laboratory animal science, assisting with the management of transgenic mouse colonies and collaborating with various functional areas within the company.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Assisting the Colony Manager with management of transgenic mouse colonies, which may include setting up breeders, weaning pups, collecting tissue for genotyping, record-keeping, and day-to-day operations
Automating SoftMouse (vivarium software) to manage breeding colonies and workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy
Streamlining data entry and assisting with the integration of Transnetyx genotyping services with SoftMouse
Interacting with multiple functional areas within the company, including Vivarium Operations, Research Scientists, and IT/Software Support
Supporting cross-collaborative efforts that may include additional responsibilities such as animal dosing and surgical procedures, depending on project needs
Collaborating with a mentor team of cross-functional team members as well as other interns in the class
Completing a special project and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management upon completion
Qualification
Required
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Lab Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology, or a related life science field with an interest in biotechnology
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accountability
Ability to commit to a 10-week, full-time Summer program in San Diego starting on June 1st, 2026
Preferred
Prior hands-on experience handling laboratory mice is strongly preferred
Familiarity with software implementation or strong computer skills is highly desirable
Company
Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (9)
2023 (8)
2022 (2)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
Venrock
2015-02-19Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2009-12-17Post Ipo Equity· $10M
1996-05-31IPO
Leadership Team
Matt Abernethy
Chief Financial Officer
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Dimitri Grigoriadis
VP, Research
Recent News
2026-01-06
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