Rsch Pro -Preclinical Rsch - Department of Neuroscience

About the Job

80% Experimental Research – Conduct research into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the development and progression of neurodegenerative disease Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 1 (SCA1). The researcher will be responsible for culturing and using iPSCs approaches in the lab as well as using mouse models of SCA
1. The researcher will design independent research studies and will be expected to collaborate across teams on multiple ongoing projects. Additionally, the researcher will regularly conduct research experiments and procedures including but not limited to preparing samples for single‑cell RNAseq and proteomic analyses, performing immunohistological staining and analysis using microscopy and imaging techniques, performing confocal and two‑photon calcium imaging in cells, organoids or brain slices, and analysis and interpretation of results.

20% Other Scientific Duties – Review literature as suggested by the research; select relevant facts, techniques and procedures from the literature; present at lab meetings. The researcher will also be responsible for writing manuscript drafts reporting experimental results as well as review articles, and for training students and other researchers.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials.

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree plus at least five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least nine years. Experience with rodent research and principles of animal care and well‑being.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Neuroscience, or related field.

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. It is an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine and allied disciplines, philosophy, physics, and psychology.

The Department of Neuroscience is committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service. The Department of Neuroscience is part of the University of Minnesota's Medical School.

Pay Range: $66,851.20; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%–100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil‑Service & Non‑Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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