Postdoctoral Fellow in Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration
- Employer
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Salary
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Nov 25, 2022
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- Sector
- Graduate School or University, Medical, Veterinary or Dental School
- Job Function
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Level
- Any Experience Level Considered
Description
The Icahn School is searching for an outstanding postdoctoral fellow interested in studying the neurobiology of Alzheimer’s disease in animal models and postmortem tissue along with potential novel therapeutic interventions at Ana Pereira’s Laboratory. Candidates should have a strong background in molecular and cell biology and have experience with the following techniques: cell culture, DNA/RNA isolation, western blot, PCR/qRT-PCR, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemical labeling. Candidates will also be responsible for working with a research assistant to maintain a large colony of transgenenic mice to be used for molecular and behavioral experiments.
Requirements
Applicants should have a Ph.D./M.D. with research experience in neuroscience or cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
An interest in neurodegeneration will be highly valued. A demonstrated track record of self-motivation, ability to work independently at the bench, enthusiasm, and scientific rigor is necessary.
Contact
Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their scientific interests and qualifications, their curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references to Ana Pereira ana.pereira@mssm.edu.
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