Postdoctoral Associate - Molecular Medicine
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POSITION TITLE: Postdoctoral Associate
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Molecular Medicine Department at Scripps Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. The lab focuses on the discovery of molecular and cellular mechanisms that are dysfunctional in musculoskeletal tissues during early stages of pathogenesis to create a foundation for therapeutic interventions to prevent disease onset and slow progression.
The successful candidate will have a solid background in cell and molecular biology, with previous experience in target identification and validation. The candidate will lead in vitro and in vivo studies to identify and validate molecular targets that are essential for intervertebral disc homeostasis or that contribute to spine pathology, as part of a newly funded program in spine aging. Promising targets will be used in drug screening assays and/or gene therapy approaches. The candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary and dynamic group with extensive experience with preclinical models for proof of concept validation of drug targets and drug candidates.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a doctoral degree. A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator.
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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