Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Translational Neuroscience

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Pennsylvania is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience focusing on neurodegenerative diseases to support discovery and translational research.

You will design and execute preclinical in vivo studies in rodent models, perform molecular and imaging experiments, and analyze datasets that integrate imaging and fluid biomarkers.

Collaborate across neuroscience, pharmacology, and data science teams, and present findings at internal meetings and scientific forums.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, or related fields, expected graduation no later than spring 2027.
• Hands-on expertise with neurodegenerative animal models, molecular biology techniques (ELISA, immunohistochemistry), and in vivo MRI.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (GraphPad Prism, MATLAB, Python).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute preclinical in vivo studies using rodent models.
• Perform molecular and imaging experiments, including biomarker assays and MRI.
• Analyze datasets integrating imaging and fluid biomarkers.
• Collaborate across neuroscience, pharmacology, and data science teams.
• Present findings internally and at scientific forums.

Skills

Neurodegenerative models

Molecular biology

Immunohistochemistry

ELISA

In vivo MRI

Python

MATLAB

GraphPad Prism

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

GraphPad Prism

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Role

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience focusing on neurodegenerative diseases, supporting discovery and translational research.

Responsibilities

• design and execute preclinical in vivo studies using rodent models
• perform molecular and imaging experiments, including biomarker assays and MRI
• analyze datasets integrating imaging and fluid biomarkers
• collaborate across neuroscience, pharmacology, and data science teams
• present findings internally and at scientific forums

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, or related fields, expected graduation no later than spring 2027
• hands-on expertise with neurodegenerative animal models, molecular biology techniques (ELISA, immunohistochemistry), and in vivo MRI
• proficiency in data analysis tools (GraphPad Prism, MATLAB, Python)

Preferred

• experience with translational biomarkers, multi-omics, and CNS disorders like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

HighValue

• neurodegeneration, translational biomarkers, in vivo imaging, mechanistic pharmacology, preclinical research

WorkSetup

laboratory-based; collaboration across multidisciplinary teams; travel approximately 10%.