Tau & Neurodegeneration Research Specialist (Drosophila)

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis invites applications for 1 Junior Specialist position in molecular biology and biochemistry, focusing on tau physiology and pathology with Drosophila models. The role includes maintaining stocks, conducting neurodegeneration assays, and biochemical analysis of tau phosphorylation states.

The successful candidate will review literature, design experiments with the PI, present findings, and assist in manuscript preparation, while mentoring undergraduates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or cell biology with lab experience.
• Experience with Drosophila husbandry, behavioral assays, and/or dissections.
• Experience with confocal microscopy and data analysis; keep detailed lab notebooks.

Responsibilities

• Research focus on tau biology; maintain Drosophila stocks and perform assays to assess neurodegeneration.
• Review literature, design experiments with the PI, and assist in manuscript preparation; present work in meetings.

Skills

Drosophila husbandry

Drosophila behavioral assays

Drosophila dissections

Data analysis

Laboratory notebook

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or cell biology

Tools

Confocal microscopy

Excel

GraphPad Prism

Job description

University of California, Davis invites applications for 1 Junior Specialist position in molecular biology and biochemistry, focusing on tau physiology and pathology with Drosophila models. The role includes maintaining stocks, conducting neurodegeneration assays, and biochemical analysis of tau phosphorylation states.

The successful candidate will review literature, design experiments with the PI, present findings, and assist in manuscript preparation, while mentoring undergraduates and