Assistant Research Scientist, Level II - Center Dementia Research (210-2025-34)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A newly NIA-funded postdoctoral position for recent Ph.D. is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Levy at the NKI. Our proposed studies examine the mechanism initiating changes in mitovesicles biogenesis and secretion and the downstream effects of these changes

This study routinely employs multidisciplinary approaches, including biochemical analyses, immunolabeling, electron microscopy, genomic, proteomic and lipidomic approaches of mouse brain tissue, human postmortem brain tissue, and in vitro cultured cells.

JOB DUTIES:

• The individual will isolate intracellular compartments and extracellular vesicles from brain tissue, and analyze them by Western blotting, fluorescent activated sorting, immunolabeling for confocal microscopy and electron microscopy.
• The individual will be responsible for the isolation of mitovesicles from the brains of mice expression the human apolipoprotein E genotypes, from tissue culture media, and for the sorting of different mouse brain cells.
• For cell culture, the individual will prepare and analyze primary neuronal and astrocytic cultures.
• The individual will work closely with the P.I. and other members of the laboratory, performing experiments, analyzing data, and writing manuscripts.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and one year of professional research experience in an appropriate field or 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A recent Ph.D. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
• A strong research and record of written productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in international journals and potentially fellowship applications.
• The ability to work efficiently, great problem-solving ability, excellent organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and should have good writing skills.
. Extensive experience in handling and surgical procedures of mouse models
. Be fluent in English, C2 level.

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

*The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org

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