Neurodegeneration Scientist – Brain/Body Donor Program

Banner Health; Sun City (AZ); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Banner Health is seeking an early‑career Neuropathology Research Scientist for the Brain and Body Donation Program in Sun City, AZ. The role offers independence to develop a research program using a uniquely characterized cohort, with access to extensive human tissue and comprehensive datasets.

You will publish findings, build collaborations, and translate clinical observations into impactful neuropathology studies while advancing aging and neurodegenerative disease research.

Formación

• PhD in neuroscience, neuropathology, pathology, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline, with approximately 3-4 years (or more) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in neuropathology and neurodegenerative disease research, with experience working with human tissue specimens and clinicopathological datasets strongly preferred.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications, including first‑author manuscripts, along with excellent scientific writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience studying Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disorders, or related neurodegenerative conditions, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams.
• Prior experience contributing to grant applications or obtaining research funding is welcomed but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and lead innovative research projects focused on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disorders, and related neurodegenerative conditions using one of the world’s most extensively characterized clinicopathological cohorts.
• Analyze and integrate multidisciplinary data and biospecimens to investigate disease mechanisms, resilience, progression, and clinicopathological relationships across aging and neurodegenerative disorders.
• Lead and contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, grant applications, and collaborative research initiatives, with opportunities to develop an independent area of scientific focus and establish national and international collaborations.
• Work closely with clinical and research teams to integrate participant outcomes, longitudinal clinical observations, and neuropathological findings into impactful studies while helping maximize the scientific value of BBDP biological samples and data resources.
• Serve as a scientific resource for internal and external investigators, study staff, program participants, donors, and families, communicating scientific concepts, explaining research objectives and findings, and addressing research-related questions in collaboration with program leadership.
• Contribute to the scientific growth of BBDP, participating in collaborative initiatives, and fostering partnerships across academia, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Scientific writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Educación

PhD in neuroscience/ neuropathology/ pathology/ biomedical sciences or related

Descripción del empleo

Banner Health is seeking an early‑career Neuropathology Research Scientist for the Brain and Body Donation Program in Sun City, AZ. The role offers independence to develop a research program using a uniquely characterized cohort, with access to extensive human tissue and comprehensive datasets.

You will publish findings, build collaborations, and translate clinical observations into impactful neuropathology studies while advancing aging and neurodegenerative disease research.