Postdoc: Independent UFMylation & Tau Neurodegeneration Research

AlzForum Foundation Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focused on UFMylation, tau biology, and neurodegeneration. The lab investigates protein homeostasis and tauopathies using molecular biology, biochemistry, iPSC-derived neuron models, and proteomics.

Candidates will join a collaborative neuroscience environment and have opportunities to shape an independent research direction within funded programs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience in neurodegeneration, protein homeostasis/proteostasis, tau or other protein aggregation disorders, mitochondrial biology, molecular and cellular neuroscience, iPSC-derived neuronal models, proteomics, advanced imaging, or in vivo disease models.
• Strong scientific communication skills, a record of research productivity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are expected.

Responsibilities

• Investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases.
• Work with iPSC-derived neuronal models, advanced imaging, proteomics, and in vivo disease models.
• Develop an independent research direction within funded programs and collaborate in a neuroscience environment.

Skills

Neuroscience

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Proteomics

Cell biology

iPSC models

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Job description

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focused on UFMylation, tau biology, and neurodegeneration. The lab investigates protein homeostasis and tauopathies using molecular biology, biochemistry, iPSC-derived neuron models, and proteomics.

Candidates will join a collaborative neuroscience environment and have opportunities to shape an independent research direction within funded programs.