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University of Kentucky · 22 hours ago

Postdoctoral Scholar

positionGreater Lexington Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Kentucky is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead a project on mechanisms driving inflammation in diseases involving human cognitive decline. The successful applicant will have a PhD in a science-related field and expertise in immunology and inflammation, with training provided to strengthen their research independence.

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Responsibilities

Lead a project on mechanisms driving inflammation in diseases involving human cognitive decline
Conduct wet bench work in any area of biomedical research
Implement project design and presentation of results

Qualification

ImmunologyInflammationNeuroinflammationBioenergeticsOmics approaches

Required

PhD in science-related field
Sitting for long periods of time
Expertise in immunology, inflammation and neuroinflammation
Training in immune cell function, bioenergetics and -omics approaches
Project design, implementation, and written/verbal presentation of results

Preferred

PhD in science-related field

Company

University of Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.
dateFounded in 1990
location
Hazard, Kentucky, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/ruralhealth

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.6M
Key Investors
Health Resources and Services Administration
2023-03-31Grant· $2.6M

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Angela Martin
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