Associate Investigator - Brain Proteomics & Connectomics

ClearCompany Talent Management Software; Washington; Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Institute in Seattle seeks an Associate Investigator to lead proteomic and connectomic analysis of human brain tissues in health and disease. The role includes developing tissue preparation methods, collaborating across proteomics, single-cell genomics, and computational teams, and driving translational insights into neurodegenerative disease.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent, a strong publication record, and a track record of leadership in cellular and circuit

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or M.D./Ph.D. in experimental neuroscience or biology, physics, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in experimental and/or computational neuroscience with supporting publications.
• Domain knowledge of systems, cellular and/or molecular neuroscience with emphasis on synaptic connectivity.
• Experience working independently and in a collaborative, high-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with outside partners to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead breakthrough research and deployment of state-of-the-art methods in cellular and circuit neuroscience.
• Mentor a group of scientists and technicians performing proteomic and connectomic studies in human brain tissues.
• Contribute to Alzheimer’s research as part of SEA-AD consortium.
• Develop scalable methods for cleared and expanded human tissues and collaborate with bioinformaticians and data scientists.

Skills

Neuroscience

Proteomics

Connectomics

Leadership

Publication record

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

Light sheet microscopy

Tissue clearing

Bioinformatics

Job description

Allen Institute in Seattle seeks an Associate Investigator to lead proteomic and connectomic analysis of human brain tissues in health and disease. The role includes developing tissue preparation methods, collaborating across proteomics, single-cell genomics, and computational teams, and driving translational insights into neurodegenerative disease.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent, a strong publication record, and a track record of leadership in cellular and circuit