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Convergent Research · 3 months ago

Neurodegenerative Disease Senior Scientist

Watertown, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Convergent Research is a nonprofit research institute focused on developing technologies for protein analysis, particularly in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. The role involves utilizing single-cell proteomics to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's and related disorders, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team on various research projects.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and execute research projects using single-cell proteomics to understand the molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s and related disease

Computationally analyze large-scale, single-cell proteomic datasets to identify new molecular mechanisms of disease

Collaborate with external laboratories, brain banks, and tissue repositories on sample procurement

Prepare human brain tissue samples for proteomic analysis using methods and technologies developed at PTI

Help junior scientists gain expertise in experimental techniques used at PTI, analyzing and interpreting experimental results, recording data in laboratory notebooks, and writing up and presenting research results

Make regular presentations within PTI and to collaborators

Prepare manuscripts related to project outcomes and grant applications for external funding

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Single-cell analysisNeuroscience expertiseMass spectrometry proteomicsHuman brain tissue preparationComputational biologyFluency in RPythonHigh throughput analysisRecord keepingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

PhD Neuroscience or a related field

Direct, hands-on experience in preparing human brain tissue for downstream analyses

Direct, hands-on experience with single cell analysis

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, record keeping ability, and attention to detail

Preferred

Experience in high throughput or automated tissue sample collection, preparation, and analysis, particularly with human brains

Experience with mass spectrometry proteomics

Fluency in R or Python, particularly in the context of single-cell analysis

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance with many $0 premium options for you and your family with several national and regional providers. Most employees have more than 20 plan options to choose from.

Company-paid group life, AD&D, long- and short-term disability insurance

15 days PTO + 10 sick days per year

18 company holidays + your birthday off

$5,000 per year educational reimbursement

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Company

Convergent Research

Convergent Research is a focused research organization for conducting non-profit science projects and research.

Founded in 2021

Palo Alto, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.convergentresearch.org/

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