Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Core
Conduct independent research on excitotoxicity in neurodegenerative disease models, specifically Alzheimer's, and screen herbal compounds for anti-cancer properties.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Neuroscience/Pharmacology)
Builds
High-quality, reproducible research data and publications
Domain
Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Cancer Research
Required skills
neuroscience expertise, cellular and molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, cell culture, in vivo models, behavioral studies, RNA-Seq analysis, scientific writing
Preferred skills
mentoring students, grant preparation
Technologies
confocal microscopy, RNA-Seq
Responsibilities
Conduct research on assigned projects, validate biomarkers, test small-molecule therapeutics in animal models, evaluate neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and somatostatin, screen herbal compounds using cell lines and in vivo models, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, assist in writing grant proposals and research papers, collaborate with research partners and present findings