Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurology

Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurology

** Galveston, Texas, United States*
* Training & Education

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2501484

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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.

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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

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* The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.

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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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* + Work on the continuation of NIH- and foundations-funded projects in Dr. Kayed's lab focusing on Neurodegenerative tauopathies.

+ Investigate the biochemistry and cellular mechanisms for the formation and toxicity in protein aggregates.

+ Apply biochemical, biophysical, immunological, molecular methods to characterize amyloidogenic proteins and aggregates polymorphs

+ Investigate the diversity of the brain-derived oligomeric amyloid polymorphs in tau aggregation and the mechanism of their toxicity and spreading in cell models, primary cultures, and animal models

+ Perform experiments, analyze data and results, prepare figures, write manuscripts for publication, and supervise other lab members, as needed

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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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* + Previous research experience in the protein biochemistry, cell biology and neuroscience.

** PREFERRED SKILL/

COMPETENCY:

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* + Biochemical, biophysical, cell biology techniques

** SALARY:*
* Commensurate with experience

** Equ*
* ** al Employment Opportunity*
* UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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