The Postdoctoral Fellow primary responsibility will be to conduct research into early molecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression of Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Projects focused on inflammatory changes in the brain and blood-brain barrier dysfunction will be explored in specimens from human subjects with and without AD, as well as in rhesus macaques, in the context of normal aging and/or infectious disease. The position requires experience and training in performing various molecular biological techniques, including but not limited to total spatial transcriptomics, laser-capture microdissection, DNA/RNA isolation, real-time PCR, RNAseq, cloning, gel-electrophoresis, immunoprecipitation/western blotting, multi-color flow cytometry, histology and immunohistochemistry, and computational data analysis and interpretation.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Ph.D., D.V.M., and/or M.D. in a biological or medical science.
2. Previous experience with molecular biological techniques, such as total DNA/RNA isolation and purification, plasmid extraction and purification, PCR including real-time PCR, cloning, gel-electrophoresis, immunoprecipitation/western blotting, and immunohistochemistry and non-biased steriologic quantification. Experience with multi-color flow cytometry staining/data analysis, immunoprecipitation/western blotting and image processing.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
1. Proficiency with common laboratory equipment and techniques.
2. Strong personal and communication (oral and written) skills.
3. Knowledge of various software programs (including R, python, data presentation packages, spreadsheets and advanced word processing).
4. Organizations skills.
5. Familiarity with computers (both Mac & PC).
6. Direct experience with running and installing scientific equipment.
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