Postdoctoral Associate; Neuroscience Institute

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The University of Miami/UHealth Office of the Dean has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, FL.

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through contributions to the scientific community.

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Education:
Doctorate degree (MD) required

Experience:
No Previous Experience Required

Certification and Licensing:
Refer To Department Description For Applicable Certification Requirements

• Learning Agility:
  Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication:
  Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to advanced neuroscience research projects focused on disease mechanisms, neuroinflammation, neurodegenerative pathways, and translational therapeutic development. The position requires independent scientific inquiry, mastery of molecular and behavioral neuroscience techniques, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Design and execute independent research studies involving molecular, cellular, and in vivo models of CNS disorders, including depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and ALS‑related mechanisms.
• Utilize rodent behavioral paradigms to assess emotional, cognitive, and motor functions, supporting preclinical evaluation of novel interventions.
• Conduct in‑depth molecular biology and biochemical analyses, including Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, gene expression assays, RNA/protein isolation, and autophagy/oxidative stress assessments.
• Perform neuroimaging and histological techniques such as immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, Nissl staining, Golgi staining, and use of fluorescent probes to interrogate cellular and subcellular mechanisms.
• Apply advanced subcellular fractionation workflows to isolate mitochondria, ER, MAM, plasma membrane, synaptosomes, and other compartments relevant to mechanistic studies.
• Integrate multi‑modal datasets to investigate molecular pathways including neuroinflammatory cascades, mitochondrial dysfunction, synaptic signaling, stress‑response mechanisms, and proteinopathy‑related pathways.

• Analyze experimental…