Postdoctoral Fellow — Neuroproteostasis & Glycobiology

Glycobiology; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Boyce Laboratory in Biochemistry seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work on an NINDS R01 project exploring how O-GlcNAc glycosylation regulates KLHL-family E3 ligases and their substrates in neuronal proteostasis and neurodegeneration. The project combines biochemistry, chemical biology, cell signaling, imaging, and brain slice models.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, well-funded environment, mentor junior researchers, lead publications, and develop independent

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Strong independence and teamwork, rigorous and reproducible science.
• Experience in cellular neurobiology and/or O-GlcNAc signaling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent research within the NINDS project portfolio.
• Lead publications and present work at national conferences.
• Mentor junior researchers and train lab members.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Scientific writing

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

Organotypic brain slice models

Live-cell imaging

Biochemical assays

Job description

Duke University’s Boyce Laboratory in Biochemistry seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work on an NINDS R01 project exploring how O-GlcNAc glycosylation regulates KLHL-family E3 ligases and their substrates in neuronal proteostasis and neurodegeneration. The project combines biochemistry, chemical biology, cell signaling, imaging, and brain slice models.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, well-funded environment, mentor junior researchers, lead publications, and develop independent