Postdoctoral Scientist: Aging & Neurodegeneration Genomics

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kaya Lab at UVA is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our collaborative team in Charlottesville, VA. The position focuses on aging biology and age-related diseases using diverse models and genome engineering tools.

Candidate will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts, grants, and presentations. The role emphasizes independence and potential for independent projects, with a 12-month appointment and on-site work at UVA.

Qualifications

• PhD required by start date; preferred neuroscience, mitochondrial biology, cancer biology, aging, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, mouse genetics, genome engineering, and tissue prep for IHC/IF.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments under supervision and independently.
• Analyze data and interpret results to inform hypotheses.
• Prepare manuscripts and grants; present findings at lab meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with Kaya Lab members on project development and timelines.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Mouse genetics

Molecular cloning

CRISPR genome engineering

Immunohistochemistry/Immunofluorescene

Education

Doctoral degree in neuroscience or related field

Job description

The Kaya Lab at UVA is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our collaborative team in Charlottesville, VA. The position focuses on aging biology and age-related diseases using diverse models and genome engineering tools.

Candidate will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts, grants, and presentations. The role emphasizes independence and potential for independent projects, with a 12-month appointment and on-site work at UVA.