Postdoctoral Associate - Stem Cell in Alzheimer's Disease Project Researcher

Position Details

Postdoctoral Associate – Stem Cell in Alzheimer’s Disease Project Researcher

Department:
Institute for Health, Health C

Salary:
Minimum $65,000; final offer based on qualifications, experience and funding, with competitive compensation relative to Rutgers.

Position Status:
Full Time

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will join a multidisciplinary research team focused on cognitive aging and health. The selected candidate will work under the mentorship of Dr. Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D., Director of the Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center, and Dr. Zhiping Pang, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Neuro Metabolism. Reporting to the Principal Investigator on grant‑funded projects, the individual will play a key role in supporting laboratory operations and advancing ongoing research initiatives.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Culturing and expanding human stem cells, maintaining and archiving stem cell lines in liquid nitrogen, and conducting quality control assessments.
• Preparing human neuronal cultures, including both 2D and 3D models, for experimental studies.
• Assisting in mentoring and training staff and students, supporting experimental design and planning, and contributing to the development and implementation of new technical approaches within the laboratory.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on NIH‑funded projects, actively participating in group meetings, and presenting updates on stem cell methodologies and overall research progress.

Minimum Education and Experience

• PhD in life sciences or related field (e.g., neuroscience, cell biology, bioengineering). Prior experience with cell culture, molecular biology, and immunocytochemistry is required.
• At least 5 years of research laboratory experience and demonstrated supervision of technical staff. Prior safety training in Biosafety Level 2 procedures is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in human stem cell culture, immunocytochemistry, confocal or advanced imaging, and related molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to conduct quality control assessments and maintain stem cell lines.
• Experience in mentoring, experimental design, and technical approach development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sterile technique in standard cell culture.
• Background knowledge of neurodegeneration and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Experience with live cell imaging in 2D or 3D cell culture models; electrophysiology and 3D neuronal culture.
• Experience in data analysis and/or statistical methods.

Equipment Utilized

• Biosafety cabinets, liquid nitrogen freezers, microscopes, centrifuges, gel electrophoresis setup, electroporators, qPCR thermal cyclers, and computers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Capable of working in a biosafety cabinet for several hours in a seated position.

Founded in 2023, the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center is fully dedicated to accelerating the discovery of new treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. It is the first center of its kind in New Jersey. The mission is to lead the way in finding solutions to prevent and treat this debilitating disease, translating groundbreaking research into real‑world impact, and improving lives of affected individuals, families, and communities.

The Center is part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, a leading national research university. It is located in the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research building in New Brunswick.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment…