Brigham and Women's Hospital · 1 month ago
Postdoc Research Fellow NEUROLOGY
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBrigham and Women's Hospital is part of Mass General Brigham, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The postdoc position in the Department of Neurology focuses on studying alpha-synuclein biology in models of Parkinson's disease, with responsibilities including behavioral testing and various analyses related to neuroprotection.
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Responsibilities
Study alpha-synuclein biology in mice and cell culture models of Parkinson's disease (PD)
Determine whether gender or lipid-dependent changes that affect the alpha-synuclein tetramer:monomer ratio early in Parkinson’s pathology confer neuroprotection to specific neurons and brain regions
Use unique mouse models to study early-onset synucleinopathy
Generate new models to analyze tetramer abrogation by other familial PD α-synuclein mutations
Conduct behavioral testing as well as molecular, biochemical and neuropathological analyses
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in neuroscience, biochemistry or a related biological field
Excellent track record of publications, including in neurodegenerative disease
Extensive experience with mouse studies, including behavior, listed in detail in the CV
Experience in molecular biology, pathology and biochemistry, listed in detail in the CV
Cell culture (primary neurons and/or induced human neurons) experience preferred, listed in detail in the CV
Self-motivated and driven individual able to work both independently and in a team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Minimum three-year commitment
Preferred
Cell culture (primary neurons and/or induced human neurons) experience preferred, listed in detail in the CV
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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American Medical AssociationThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable TrustMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
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