Postdoc: Gut-Liver-Brain Axis Neuro Research Fellow

TopSciNet; Richmond (VA); Ibrido; USD 53.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team investigating the gut-liver-brain axis in liver diseases such as MASLD/MASH, alcohol‑associated liver disease (ALD), and cholestatic disease, and their impact on neurobehavioral function.

NIH‑funded projects will explore microbiome metabolites, bile acids, and sphingolipids influence on hepatic and neural signaling.

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Experience with animal models of liver disease and brain dysfunction.
• Background in hepatic primary cell isolation, molecular biology, and biochemical assays.
• Experience in liver and brain histology, imaging, and quantitative analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and utilize animal models of liver diseases to study gut-liver-brain interactions.
• Conduct behavioral and cognitive tests (open field, Y-maze, novel object recognition).
• Perform liver function assays and biochemical profiling (LC-MS/MS).
• Conduct histological and immunohistochemical analyses of liver and brain tissues.
• Apply molecular and cellular assays (qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and present findings in publications and meetings.
• Mentor students and contribute to grant and manuscript preparation.

Conoscenze

Animal models

Hepatic primary cell isolation

Molecular biology

Biochemical assays

Liver and brain histology

Imaging

qPCR

Western blotting

Immunofluorescence

Scientific writing & collaboration

Formazione

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Molecular Biology

Strumenti

LC-MS/MS

HPLC

Imaging platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team investigating the gut-liver-brain axis in liver diseases such as MASLD/MASH, alcohol‑associated liver disease (ALD), and cholestatic disease, and their impact on neurobehavioral function.

NIH‑funded projects will explore microbiome metabolites, bile acids, and sphingolipids influence on hepatic and neural signaling.