Translational Neuroscience Postdoc - In Vivo Imaging

HireLifeScience; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

HireLifeScience is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience to join our Discovery Biology team in the United States. The role focuses on neurodegenerative disease biology, preclinical and translational research, and collaboration across disciplines to advance CNS drug discovery.

The ideal candidate will design and execute in vivo studies, generate mechanistic disease insights, and communicate findings through presentations and publications while utilizing state-of-the-art

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences or related discipline.
• Ph.D. expected by Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct preclinical studies using rodent models of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Perform hands-on in vivo experiments including dosing and tissue collection.
• Apply biochemical and molecular techniques such as ELISA and immunoassays.
• Develop and utilize in vivo MRI methods to assess neuroinflammation and endpoints.
• Integrate multimodal datasets to uncover disease mechanisms and therapeutic responses.
• Present findings via internal talks, conferences, and publications.

Skills

Neurodegeneration

In vivo experimentation

Data analysis (Python/MATLAB)

GraphPad Prism

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related

Ph.D. expected by Spring 2027

Tools

MRI

ELISA

Meso Scale Discovery

Immunohistochemistry

Quanterix-based assays

Job description

HireLifeScience is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience to join our Discovery Biology team in the United States. The role focuses on neurodegenerative disease biology, preclinical and translational research, and collaboration across disciplines to advance CNS drug discovery.

The ideal candidate will design and execute in vivo studies, generate mechanistic disease insights, and communicate findings through presentations and publications while utilizing state-of-the-art