Translational Neuroscience Postdoc: Research Fellow

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a scientist to join Wake Forest University Health Sciences – Academic Translational Neuroscience on a full-time basis. You will design experiments, analyze data for publication, and assist in grant applications as part of a collaborative neuroscience research team.

The role requires an MD or PhD with at least 3 years of pre-doctoral experience; preferred experience includes cell cultures, MudPIT, Western blot, and scripting for data analysis.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Proteomics, Biochemistry, Biology, or Bioinformatics is required.
• At least 3 years of relevant pre-doctoral research experience is required.
• Experience with cell cultures and biochemical techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cell preparations and cultures; maintains cell lines, treats, harvests, and analyzes cell cultures and/or suitable animal tissues, including human tissues.
• Performs analyses using biochemical techniques.
• Establishes database management system.
• Produces abstracts and manuscripts for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
• Assists with preparation of grant applications.
• Assists in the development of new methodology in sample preparation, and analysis of samples for molecular and biochemical analyses.
• Instructs and trains other laboratory employees in the use of the laboratory instruments, equipment, and techniques.
• Coordinates with other researchers.

Skills

Proteomics

Biochemistry

Biology

Bioinformatics

Education

MD or PhD in Proteomics/Biochemistry/Biology/Bioinformatics

Tools

MudPIT

Western blot

Python

Database management

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a scientist to join Wake Forest University Health Sciences – Academic Translational Neuroscience on a full-time basis. You will design experiments, analyze data for publication, and assist in grant applications as part of a collaborative neuroscience research team.

The role requires an MD or PhD with at least 3 years of pre-doctoral experience; preferred experience includes cell cultures, MudPIT, Western blot, and scripting for data analysis.