Postdoctoral Research Associate (Proteomics and Multiomics in Neurodegeneration) - Psychiatry
Washington University in St. Louis
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Job summary
The Cruchaga lab at WashU Medicine invites applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative proteomics signatures. The role emphasizes integration of multi-omic data to identify biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets in brain, CSF and blood.
Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent terminal degree and show strong analytical skills in bioinformatics, statistics, and machine learning, with experience in proteomics,
Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
Responsibilities
- Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/. Lab website: https://cruchagalab.wustl.edu/.
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ST. LOUIS, MO 63108
The Cruchaga lab at WashU Medicine has a fully funded Postdoctoral position to study Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disease proteomics signatures. The Cruchaga lab generates and analyzes high-throughput multi-omic data to study neurodegeneration and diseases of the central nervous system with emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias. The ultimate goal of the lab is to understand the biology of these diseases, to define novel biomarkers, and to identify novel therapeutical targets. We have pioneered in the integration of genetics with omic data to identify proteomic signatures and develop novel predictive models for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson, and Dystonia as well as to identify novel proteins and pathways implicated on disease pathogenesis. We are currently analyzing brain, CSF and blood, multi-omic data (transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics), from a large collection of well-characterized samples to identify novel biomarkers and causal and druggable targets. We are seeking motivated postdocs with strong analytical skills to join our effort and generate novel insights of neurodegeneration with this unique dataset, while working in a highly dynamic multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. The new postdoctoral fellow will join a large team, currently twenty members, which is led by three faculty members and three senior scientists.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/. Lab website: https://cruchagalab.wustl.edu/.
- Plasma, CSF and Brain Proteomic analysis.
- Biomarker identification through the use of machine learning and AI approaches.
- Integration of proteomics with genetic data via MR, coloc and FUSION to identify causal and druggable targets.
This position will be located at Dr. Cruchaga’s lab in the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center (Department of Psychiatry) at Washington University. Work takes place in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
Base pay is commensurate with experience.
Education: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills: Not Applicable.
Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience: Bioinformatics Or Related Discipline (1 Year).
Skills: Alzheimer's Disease, Analytical Reasoning, Bioinformatics, Biomarkers, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Genetic Research, Human Genetics, Linux, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson's Disease, Proteomics, Python (Programming Language), Statistical Genomics, Teamwork, Work Collaboratively.
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