Our Postdoctoral Scientist will focus on studying the role of microglia in Alzheimer's Disease pathogenesis and evaluating molecules that can augment microglial function and neurotoxic Amyloid-beta (A b ) processing and homeostasis in the brain. Our successful candidate will hold a Doctoral Degree (preferably with expertise in microglia biology and Alzheimer's disease, but at a minimum with neuroscience, neurobiology, molecular biology or a closely related field). You must have experience with translational research using animal models to study mechanisms of gene function and disease pathogenesis. Experience in molecular biology, cell culture, immunocytochemistry, Western blotting, PCR, quantitative real-time PCR and histology/imaging techniques including quantitative bright-field and fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy is required. Experience with proteomics analysis of isolated protein complexes will be beneficial for some of the planned protein-protein interaction experiments.

You will be expected to collaboratively design experiments, and independently collect and analyze data, troubleshoot experimental protocols, consolidate data for publication and grant applications, present research at national and international meetings, and prepare manuscripts for publication. Teaching and supervising other research staff, students, and residents may be required.