• Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurology

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurology

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    Training & Education

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2204213

    JOB DESCRIPTION:

    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.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    + Will work on the continuation of NIH funded projects in Dr. Kayeds lab.

    + Will test leading small molecules that are effective against toxic tau oligomer in primary neuronal culture and animal models for Alzheimers disease

    + Will also test molecules for their potential as imaging reagents in animal human tissues

    + Prepares the figures and writ up the results for publication

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    PhD, MD or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Mouse surgical procedure

    + Production of recombinant proteins

    + Previous research experience with tau oligomers

    SALARY:

    Commensurate with experience.

    EQUAL 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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._

     

    Compensation