Research Scientist Pharmacy Physio Biophys

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University seeks a PhD-level scientist to lead study design and execution investigating Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis and drug development. You will work with primary human neuronal cultures from induced pluripotent stem cells, transgenic rodent models, and human clinical samples for biochemical analyses using advanced instruments.

Large data sets will be generated and analyzed, including gene expression and proteomic profiles.

Qualifications

• A PhD level scientist with postdoctoral research experience in biochemical and cellular biology of disease pathogenesis is required.
• Prior experience in mass spectrometry-based analytic work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute studies to investigate Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis and drug development.
• Work with primary human neuronal cultures from iPSCs, transgenic rodent models, and human clinical samples for biochemical analyses.
• Generate and analyze large datasets including gene expression and proteomic profiles.

Skills

Biochemical biology

Cellular biology

Mass spectrometry

Education

PhD

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Job description

The candidate is expected to perform study design and execution to investigate Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis and explore drug development. Primary human neuronal culture from induced pluripotent stem cells, transgenic rodent models, and human clinical samples (blood and postmortem brain tissue) will be utilized for biochemical analysis using advance analytic instruments. Large data set is expected to be generated and analyzed including gene expression and proteomic profiles.

Required Skills

A PhD level scientist with postdoctoral research experience in biochemical and cellular biology of disease pathogenesis is required. Prior experience in mass spectrometry-based analytic work is preferred.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

Qualifications:
A PhD level scientist with postdoctoral research experience in biochemical and cellular biology of disease pathogenesis is required. Prior experience in mass spectrometry-based analytic work is preferred.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _