Post Doctoral Scholar- Neurology
About The Position
We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in the Beirowski laboratory at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Department of Neurology & Neuroscience Research Institute. Our lab focusses on axon-glia interactions and on how glial metabolism regulates axon integrity and myelination. Examples for current projects are in vivo and in vitro mechanistic studies on how metabolic perturbations in oligodendrocytes result in compromised axon integrity, and research on metabolic adaptations in Schwann cells/oligodendrocytes that support the survival of injured axons.
Requirements
- Demonstrated outstanding performance throughout their previous studies with their own publications
- PhD in biomedical sciences with less than 3 years of prior post-doctoral experience
- Highly motivated
- Good communication skills
- Strong language and writing skills
- Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences required
- Successful completion of a background check
Responsibilities
- Pursue specialized research training, education and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor in the Department of Neurology
- Plan, design and execute experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the assigned research lab
- Collect and analyze data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and Institutions
- Identify and select problems to be studied
- Develop and troubleshoot new experimental techniques and protocols
- Attend research seminars
- Contribute to manuscript preparation and support technical writing
- Participate in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding
- Perform additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
