Postdoctoral Scholar: White Matter Aging & Neurodegeneration

Myana; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pediatrics at OHSU is recruiting a Post Doctoral Scholar to work in Dr. Stephen Back's lab, focusing on cellular and molecular mechanisms of white matter injury related to aging and cognitive decline.

The project uses human autopsy brains from subjects with vascular brain injury and neurodegenerative conditions. The ideal candidate will have neuroscience training (MD/PhD) and experience with neuroanatomy, stereology, and cell biology, with strong organizational and leadership

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD with a strong background in neuroscience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing complex human data sets and overseeing researchers.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments; data acquisition and analysis.
• Maintain accurate records and present findings at weekly lab meetings.
• Coordinate across multi-site collaborations and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Computer knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Enthusiastic about their work

Highly motivated

Education

MD or PhD in neuroscience

Tools

ImageJ

Stereoinvestigator

Neurolucida

Matlab

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics at OHSU is recruiting a Post Doctoral Scholar to work in Dr. Stephen Back's lab, focusing on cellular and molecular mechanisms of white matter injury related to aging and cognitive decline.

The project uses human autopsy brains from subjects with vascular brain injury and neurodegenerative conditions. The ideal candidate will have neuroscience training (MD/PhD) and experience with neuroanatomy, stereology, and cell biology, with strong organizational and leadership