Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Genetic Medicine

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the Department of Genetics Medicine focused on Alzheimer’s disease. Training in a disease-oriented lab with iPSC-derived models, extracellular vesicles, and 3D brain systems will be provided.

You will conduct experiments, contribute to data interpretation, and develop lab management and manuscript-writing skills while presenting at seminars and national meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology or related field.
• Strong research and stem cell culture skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong work ethic.

Responsabilités

• Perform experiments related to multiple ongoing studies.
• Contribute to planning, data recording, interpretation and evaluation; write reports.

Connaissances

Strong research skills

Strong stem cell culture skills

Experience with data analysis

Excellent communication skills

Independent work ability

Discretion and judgment

Formation

Doctoral degree in Cell and Molecular Biology

Description du poste

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of GeneticMedicine

Salary

63,480 - 69,000

Description

This position will provide training in a laboratory in the Department of NGenetic Medicine focused on Alzheimer’s Disease. The position is in a disease-oriented research group that addresses questions in basic neurobiology

Projects include:

1. 1) To use extracellular vesicles/exosomes derived from human iPSCsand iPSC-derived neurons as tools for biomarker discovery andtherapeutic applications.
2. 2) To generate a better understanding at the molecular and cellularlevel of the contributions of extracellular vesicles to Alzheimer’s.
3. 3) To perform iPS cell differentiations to various neuronal typesto model Alzheimer's disease.
4. 4) To develop 3D systems as novel platforms to study brain disease.

The person will be responsible for experiments related to multipleongoing studies.

Duties assigned to this position will require an in ‐ depthknowledge of a specialized field, process, or discipline and mayinvolve organizing and implementing complex research plans, thedevelopment of methods of research, testing and data collection,analysis and evaluation, and writing reports containingdescriptive, analytical and evaluative content.

The duties will require the exercise of independent discretion andjudgment in carrying out research activities with the predeterminedresearch scope and methodology.

It is expected that this individual will conduct independentscholarly research, and will contribute directly to the overallresearch goals of the project and the research group.

Postdocs will be expected to participate in project planning,recording and interpretation/evaluation of data, and communicationof results. Postdocs will also be expected to acquire technical,lab management, and manuscript/grant writing skills; andparticipate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions andpresentations at national meetings.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Value for research integrity and collaborative research
• Strong research skills
• Strong stem cell culture skills
• Experience with data analysis will be valuable
• Excellent communication skills/Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving/critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and strong work ethic.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgment.
• The applicant must have a Doctoral degree in Cell and MolecularBiology.

Qualifications

• The applicant must have a Doctoral degree in Cell and MolecularBiology or any related field.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns HopkinsUniversity's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not allcandidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may varyand will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may includethe successful candidate's geographic location, skills, workexperience, internal equity, market conditions, education/trainingand other factors, as reasonably determined by theUniversity.

Total Rewards

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s)for this position will be subject to a pre-employment backgroundcheck including education verification. When deciding whether acandidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the Universityconsiders the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that haspassed since the conviction, and the nature of the job beingsought.

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Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (forSOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerelyheld religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude themfrom receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must besubmitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additionalinformation, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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