Research Scientist- Neurology
Core
Leading and managing a nationally competitive research program focused on neurodegeneration and advancing the NeuroMAP initiative through advanced tissue phenotyping, light-sheet microscopy, and AI-enabled image analysis.
Role type
Senior IC research scientist (neurodegeneration)
Builds
Novel research methodologies, 3D tissue phenotyping pipelines, and competitive grant proposals
Domain
Biomedical research / Neurology / Neurodegeneration
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Independent scientific leadership, hypothesis development, complex study design, statistical analysis, manuscript authorship, laboratory operations management, team supervision and mentorship
Preferred skills
High-resolution imaging, tissue clearing, light-sheet microscopy, biomedical image analysis, machine learning, multi-modal data generation, quality control processes
Technologies
Light-sheet microscopy, AI-enabled image analysis, multi-modal data platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and test novel hypotheses; plan and execute complex research studies; create innovative research methodologies; conduct rigorous statistical analyses; interpret and communicate findings; ensure compliance with safety regulations; oversee laboratory operations and equipment maintenance; provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students; contribute to grant proposal development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities