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Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate

Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus, US💼 Full-time💰 $70,304–$70,304🗓 2026-07-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Investigate the emergence and modification of tau seeds in the normal human brain using human neuropathology, RT-QuIC assays, and multiomic approaches to understand neurodegenerative disease mechanisms.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Neuropathology & Molecular Biology)

Builds

Research insights on tau seed distribution, biochemical features, and cellular correlates across aging and disease states.

Domain

Neuroscience / Neurodegenerative Diseases / Molecular Pathology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Human neuropathology analysis, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, RT-QuIC seeding assays, biochemistry of human brain tissue, multiomic data analysis (transcriptomic, metabolomic, lipidomic), scientific writing

Preferred skills

Strong publication record, experience with neurodegenerative disease research, experience with multiomic datasets

Technologies

RT-QuIC, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, multiomic platforms

Responsibilities

Perform neuropathologic analysis of human brain tissue, conduct RT-QuIC and seed amplification assays, analyze multiomic datasets, prepare manuscripts and presentations

Seniority

Postdoctoral (recent PhD holder)

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