Senior Scientist, Translational Neurodegeneration & Aging

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Senior Scientist to spearhead projects on cellular senescence, tau biology, and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases.

The role involves designing, conducting, and reporting research work while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The candidate will develop cutting‑edge techniques across cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging approaches and will mentor junior scientists, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and engage with

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree required; combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Post‑doctoral experience: 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute innovative studies on aging, tau biology, and neurodegeneration.
• Develop and apply cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging techniques.
• Lead translational projects across cells, animal models, and human tissue.
• Collaborate with clinicians, computational biologists, and neuroscientists to integrate findings.
• Mentor junior lab members and contribute to grant writing and publications.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Laboratory instrumentation

Laboratory processes

Laboratory techniques

Oral communication

Teamwork

Working independently

Written communication

Education

PhD or terminal degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Senior Scientist to spearhead projects on cellular senescence, tau biology, and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases.

The role involves designing, conducting, and reporting research work while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The candidate will develop cutting‑edge techniques across cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging approaches and will mentor junior scientists, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and engage with