POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

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Work Performed

Conduct a variety  of investigations including planning, development, and implementationo f experimental procedures as well as data analysis under supervision of seniorscientists to contribute to research projects

•      Independently perform bench work,mammalian cell culture/cell-based assays of gene expression, neurogenesis andinnate immune responses.

•      Learn and conduct mouse surge riesand subsequent animal health monitoring.

•       Prepare common lab solutions,reagents, and tiss ue specimens for complex procedures.

•      Evaluate and interpret collecteddata and prepare repor ts and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends,and appropriate r ecommendations or conclusions.

•      Review scientific literature to keepabreast of new developme nts and to obtain information regarding previousexperiments to aid in th e design and development of original procedures and techniques.

•      Maintain up-to-date laborato ryinventories of critical reagents/chemicals, cell lines, plasmid constr ucts,supplies, etc., and ordering additional items as needed.

•      Assist with writing large rese archgrants (e.g. NIH R01) and independently write and submit (with appro priatementorship) postdoctoral fellowship grants to NIH (e.g. F32) and f oundations. •

•      Communicate scientific results tocolleagues, mentors, and the broader s cientific community 

Candidates for this position should have a completed P hD in molecular biology, with an emphasis on cancer cellbi ology.

•     Minimum 3-5 ye ars of life scienceresearch experience.

•      Experience working with mouse modelsof disease, especially mouse modelsof Alzheimer’s pathology.

      Technical aptitude for learning andexecuting complex experimental techniques for molecular biology, cel l-basedassays, and rodent procedures.

•      Ability to adapt to unforeseenchallenges and act with urgency to resolve critical project issues.

•       Ability to handle administrativeresponsibiliti es (e.g. ordering, inventory) as needed.

•       Impeccable experimentaldocumentation and organized record-keeping skills, ideally with experienceusing an electronic noteb ook.

•      Familiarity wi th the development oflaboratory protocols for SOPs, grants, IACUC, IBC a nd IRB documents.

•      A bility to effectively workindependently and in a team environment in a f ast-paced lab.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications
Education

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Experience

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