Postdoctoral Associate - Molecular Medicine Department and Neuroscience Translational Center
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POSITION TITLE: Postdoctoral Associate
POSITION SUMMARY:
Scripps Research is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join the Molecular Medicine Department and Neuroscience Translational Center of its La Jolla, California facility.
The selected candidate will plan and conduct novel research projects that involve a significant amount of cell culture, including human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). The successful candidate will assist in designing experiments, perform thorough data analyses and interpretation of results, and operate sophisticated scientific lab equipment, including confocal microscope and/or patch-clamp electrophysiology and calcium imaging. Molecular biology and chemical biology knowledge and techniques will be indispensable. The individual will pursue research projects solely and in collaboration with other lab members and supervise or provide work direction and training to other lab members. The individual will also write-up results for publication and attend scientific meetings to present results. The specific research projects will involve investigations of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases using hiPSC, cerebral organoid, and rodent model systems.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Requires a Ph.D. or M.D. (with research experience) or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline. A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator. Ideally, the candidate should have significant experience in human cell culture techniques, including cerebral organoids, experience with molecular biology techniques, chemical biology, immunocytochemistry and familiarity with confocal microscopy. Background in immunology, protein S-nitrosylation and electrophysiology preferred.
This position works in a laboratory or vivarium environment. Further details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience
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