Postdoc Research Associate — Neurodegeneration & Tau Seeds

USC Auxiliary Services; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to join Dr. Annie Hiniker's lab.

The NIH-funded project investigates tau seeding in the normal human brain and how age, co-pathologies, and inflammation influence tau seeds, combining pathology with multiomic analyses. PhD in neuroscience or related field required or expected within the next few months; strong publication record and experience with neurodegenerative datasets are preferred.

Qualificações

• PhD or equivalent doctorate acquired within the previous 4 years.
• Strong publication record.
• Experience with neurodegenerative disease research.
• Experience with transcriptomic, metabolomic, lipidomic, or related molecular datasets.

Responsabilidades

• Study tau seeding emergence in the normal human brain and how tau seeds are modified by age, co-pathologies, inflammatory responses, and regional molecular changes.
• Integrate human neuropathology with RT-QuIC and related seed amplification assays.
• Biochemistry and molecular biology of human brain tissue.
• Prepare manuscripts, figures, abstracts, and presentations.

Formação

PhD or equivalent doctorate

Descrição da vaga

University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to join Dr. Annie Hiniker's lab.

The NIH-funded project investigates tau seeding in the normal human brain and how age, co-pathologies, and inflammation influence tau seeds, combining pathology with multiomic analyses. PhD in neuroscience or related field required or expected within the next few months; strong publication record and experience with neurodegenerative datasets are preferred.