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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Translational Research
The position is currently open and will remain open until it is filled. We expect to offer the position to a competitive candidate who is either presently in the final year of their PhD program or who will have completed their PhD within the last two years in one of the following disciplines: neurodegeneration, neuroscience, pathology, regenerative medicine, immunology and inflammation, cell biology, and mitochondrial biology. Candidates coming from fields other than neuroscience are strongly encouraged to apply provided they remain open to learning some principles of neuroscience and neuroscience-specific research skills. A person seeking this position needs to be comfortable working with small laboratory rodents.
- Single cell and/or nuclei isolation
- RNA transcriptomics (bulk/single cell/single nuclei) data analysis
- Spatial transcriptomics and/or proteomics analysis
- Single cell quantitative proteomics
- Flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting
- Mitochondrial morphological and functional assays
- Imaris microscopy image analysis
- Advanced primary neuron and/or glial cell culture techniques
The position is open to US and non-US citizens alike. The initial appointment is for a minimum of two years with a possibility of extension. The starting salary is $70,000 to $75,000 a year dependent on years of experience and there is a competitive benefits package. University subsidized housing is offered by availability in close proximity to the laboratory location*.
This position is a part of a larger Postdoctoral Training Program at NYU Langone, which provides several exciting opportunities for professional development designed to allow postdoctoral fellows to explore a plethora of career paths and attend career-specific trainings. Please visit the NYU Langone Postdoctoral Training Program web page to learn more.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email Katherine Parra, PhD at Katherine.Parra@NYULangone.org with the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Brief cover letter explaining your research background, interests, goals, and proposed start date. This cover letter also should clearly communicate which specific skillset and research techniques you have mastered and will contribute to the lab
- Three professional references from people personally familiar with your competencies
*Subject to availability based on the actual occupancy during the academic year
Position Summary:
Responsible for conducting independent basic science experimentation based on research conducted in the assigned laboratory under the mentorship of a senior scientist. Individual is expected to seek to build a portfolio of research accomplishments in preparation for acquiring a higher degree in biomedical research or medicine.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generates hypotheses and designs and performs experiments to test them.
- Performs mouse experimentation including handling, genotyping, managing colonies, administering substances, and cataloging experimental outcomes.
- Prepares reagents and solutions required for experiments.
- Carefully follows protocols for techniques including immunohistochemistry, microscopy, western blots, and PCRs.
- Executes multiple experiments simultaneously over time independently.
- Diligently records all experimental findings in a laboratory notebook, analyzes and interprets experimental findings.
- Based on results, independently suggests and tests modifications to protocols.
- Communicates results and collaborates with other professionals in the lab.
- Demonstrates a significant level of intellectual input into the design of the project.
- Presents findings at lab meetings, responds to challenges, and participates in exchanges of ideas to advance the science.
- Reads and understands relevant scientific literature.
- Contributes to the preparation of articles on research outcomes, progress, and to the submission for publication.
- After a period of time working in the laboratory, the candidate will be expected to train incoming research staff in experimental design, technique, and performance.
Additional Position-Specific Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
College graduate with a B.S. or B.A. in Biomedical or Physical Sciences. A minimum commitment of two years is required and placement in position may not exceed three years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with mice.
Interested candidates should apply through the NYU Langone Talent Aquisition Portal: https://jobs.nyulangone.org/job/21755221/research-associate-new-york-ny/
