Senior Scientist - Neurology

Myana; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 63,400 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health insurance

Transit pass

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Senior Scientist to spearhead research on cellular senescence, tau biology, and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases. You will collaborate on design, execution, and reporting of innovative studies across aging and brain pathology.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, contributing to grants, manuscripts, and disseminating findings at conferences, with hands-on leadership across translational platforms.

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree required; combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Postdoctoral experience required: 3 years.
• No specific certification/licensing required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on design and execution of studies on aging, neurodegeneration, cellular senescence and tau biology.
• Develop and implement cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging techniques.
• Lead translational projects including cells, animal models, and human tissue work.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Laboratory Instrumentation

Laboratory Processes

Laboratory Techniques

Oral Communications

Teamwork

Working Independently

Written Communication

Education

PhD or terminal degree

Job description

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Seeking an ambitious, innovative, and highly skilled Senior Scientist to spearhead projects that explore cellular senescence, tau biology, and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases.

Collaborates on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design and execution of innovative research studies focusing on the intersection between biological aging and neurodegenerative disease, with a particular emphasis on cellular senescence and tau biology.
• Develop and implement cutting-edge cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging techniques to investigate brain aging and neurodegeneration.
• Lead projects across the translational spectrum including cells, animal models, postmortem human tissue and clinical trials.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including clinicians, computational biologists, and neuroscientists, to integrate findings across experimental platforms.
• Mentor junior lab members, including postdocs, graduate students, and technicians, fostering a collaborative and dynamic research environment.
• Contribute to grant writing, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of research findings at scientific conferences and publications.
• Engage with clinical trial teams to bridge preclinical discoveries with translational applications.
• Comply with established safety procedures and maintain required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Manage research project with other institutions and investigators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards.
• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD or terminal degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Postdoctoral (3 years).

Skills: Not applicable.

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

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: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Analytical Problem Solving, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Processes, Laboratory Techniques, Oral Communications, Teamwork, Working Independently, Written Communication.

Grade

R12

Salary Range

$63,400.00 - $115,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) retirement savings plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.