Post Doctoral Fellow

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow specialized in molecular neurobiology to coordinate projects using high-throughput methods for studying neurodegenerative diseases. The role combines laboratory work, data analysis, and provides opportunities for learning about lab operations and pre-clinical models in a renowned medical center.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum four years of laboratory experience.
• Ability to communicate complex information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects in neurobiology using high-throughput approaches.
• Participate in experimental design and laboratory work.
• Conduct data analysis and contribute to publications.

Skills

Computational Neuroscience

Big Data (OMICS)

Molecular Biology

Gene Expression/PCR

Cell Culture

AAV Production and Design

Virus Handling

Data Generation and Interpretation

Writing Laboratory Procedures

Good Command of English

Education

Ph.D. in Neuropsychology or Clinical Psychology

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Responsibilities

Postdoctoral Position in molecular neurobiology with emphasis on computation and OMICS.

Doctoral degree in natural sciences and at least four years of experience working in a basic science laboratory. Skills preferred include a strong working knowledge of computational neuroscience and big data (OMICS) experience. A strong background in molecular biology including cloning, gene expression/PCR, cell culture, AAV production and design, and handling viral vectors are highly desired. Data generation, data interpretation, writing laboratory procedures and results, and good command of written and spoken English are required.

Job Summary: This postdoctoral fellow position will coordinate projects using high-throughput approaches, combining big data computational methods and in vivo/vitro assays to study neurodegenerative disease and CNS therapy. Studies include evaluating gene therapy candidates via protein modeling and assessing them in vivo. The fellow will participate in experimental design, laboratory work, data analysis, and writing for publication. Opportunities include learning about lab operations, pre-clinical models, tissue sample preparation, immunohistochemistry, etc.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Research experience leading to Doctoral degree. Ph.D., D.Sc., M.D. in neuropsychology or clinical psychology from an APA-approved program required.
• Ability to conceive innovative ideas, solve problems, and communicate complex technical information effectively.

Desired Skills

• Experience with pre-clinical models and knowledge of brain anatomy, enteric nervous system, histology, tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy.

Overview

Located in Phoenix, AZ, St. Joseph's Hospital is a renowned 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital with a rich history and dedicated to caring for the underserved. It includes the Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and others. Recognized for neurology and neurosurgery, it is a leading medical center with a strategic alliance with Creighton University School of Medicine.

Pay Range: $22.95 - $33.28/hour