Postdoctoral Associate
- Employer
- University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
- Salary
- NIH FY2021 Stipend Guidelines
- Closing date
- Jul 25, 2021
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- Sector
- Graduate School or University
- Job Function
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Research Area
- Neurodegenerative Disorders & Injury
- Position Type
- Contract
- Level
- Any Experience Level Considered
Job Details
Want to create technologies that decipher the causes of disease, or the technologies to heal disease? If you do, multiple postdoctoral positions are available in the Shemesh Lab (Counter-Disease-Engineering Group), Departments of Neurobiology and Bioengineering, The University of Pittsburgh (https://www.neurobio.pitt.edu/people/or-shemesh).
The work will fuse several scientific disciplines, including molecular biology, bioengineering, electrical engineering, nanotechnology, synthetic biology and neuroscience. Research is impact driven and your ideas are appreciated. Expect to create a new discipline.
No prior experience is needed, just a passion for science, experimental audacity and an open mind. PhD in related field required.
Projects include, but are not limited to:
+ Creating technologies to actuate pathologies of the brain at single or subcellular resolution.
+ Reading out the pathologies and cell fate from the live brain.
+ Novel types of prosthetic limbs and interfaces.
+ Nanoscale resolution characterization of disease related subcellular markers.
+ Targeted Gene therapy technologies.
+ Technologies to reverse the course of brain diseases.
We have ample funds and will provide a world-class, competitive research environment. We put an emphasis at creating a diverse, friendly, and fun research experience and will focus on your career goals.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets
Any interested candidate can apply via talent center (https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external_pd/jobdetail.ftl?job=21001407&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York ) using requisition #21001407 .
Company
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
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