Michigan State University · 2 months ago
Research Associate-Fixed Term
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMichigan State University is a leading research institution that focuses on advancing the common good through innovative research. The Research Associate will support a lab dedicated to understanding tau protein's role in neurodegeneration and developing new therapeutics for diseases like Alzheimer's, involving various experimental techniques and data analysis.
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Responsibilities
Help carry out and develop research projects to understand the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of these diseases
Develop novel gene therapies using a variety of techniques and model systems
Work with rodent models, cell culturing, and in vitro experimental techniques
Perform rodent handling and husbandry
Harvest and culture primary neurons
Utilize gene therapy approaches
Conduct Western blotting, DNA cloning, and culturing of cell lines
Process fresh and fixed tissue, perform immunostaining, and apply other biochemical and molecular techniques
Take a leading role in collecting and analyzing data
Write manuscripts for publication
Qualification
Required
Doctorate -Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related fields
The applicant should have a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in a scientific field, preferably molecular biology, neuroscience, or a related field with multiple years of experience in a research laboratory
Applicants should have experience performing basic research techniques in the specific or related field as well as a fundamental understanding of molecular and cellular biology as well as neuroscience
The candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to independently carry out research and must interact, communicate, and work well with others
The applicant must have a demonstrated record of publishing high quality research
Have experience with statistical analysis of data
CV or resume, cover letter highlighting past accomplishments and future career goals, contact information for 3 or more references
Preferred
Experience/training in neuroscience and/or neurodegenerative disease research, gene therapy approaches, or intracellular signaling pathways
Rodent (mice and/or rats) handling experience. This includes animal husbandry (colony maintenance and genotyping), carrying out and analyzing behavioral experiments, intracerebral surgery/delivery, AAV use, necropsy and post-mortem tissue processing
Advanced microscopy including confocal, brightfield/fluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy
Advanced gene and protein analysis (e.g. SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, MSD, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, ddPCR/qRT-PCR
Statistical analysis of data
Company
Michigan State University
Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good in uncommon ways for more than 150 years.
Founded in 1855
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$118.22MKey Investors
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkUS Department of EnergyDenso
2025-09-23Grant· $0.9M
2025-03-27Grant· $48.5M
2024-10-30Grant
Leadership Team
Raymond Boeman
Director, IACMI Scale-up Research Facility and Vehicle Technology Area
Stephanie Vasko
Senior Research and Innovation Consultant, MSU College of Arts and Letters
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