Jobs
Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions
Posted 22 Feb 2024
Employer
Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Contact
To apply, interested applicants should send a CV with the contact information of three references and a cover letter detailing research experience/accomplishments with a potential start date directly to ktobin11@bwh.harvard.edu.
Description
Principal Investigators Ulf Dettmer and Nagendran Ramalingam in the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, jointly invite applications from recent graduates for two fully NIH-funded postdoc positions to study the pathophysiology of α-synuclein. The research projects will focus on a) understanding the physiology of Ser129 phosphorylated α-synuclein “pS129” in vivo; and b) understanding the role of pS129 on pathological spreading of α-synuclein aggregation in vivo. The ideal candidate with strong animal work experience will work with novel knock-in mouse models that have been generated for these projects. Both projects are relevant for Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
A competitive salary will be provided.
Requirements
Candidates must have extensive experience working with mice. Prior experience in survival surgery or electrophysiology is highly desirable. Candidates with demonstrated expertise and publications in molecular biology, biochemistry, and imaging are encouraged to apply.