Postdoctoral Associate - Alzheimer's Center

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will join a multidisciplinary research team focused on cognitive aging and health. This project is led jointly by Michal Schnaider Beeri, Director of the Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Professor of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital , and Ron Hart, Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience. Reporting to the Principal Investigator on grant-funded research projects, this position provides support in the operation of the research laboratory. The responsibilities will include preparation of human stem cell cultures from repository specimens (lymphocytes or lymphocyte cell lines), expansion of cultures, archiving them in liquid nitrogen, depositing them in a repository, quality control assessment, and preparing human neuron cultures for experiments. The candidate must demonstrate published evidence of accomplishment in a related field of biomedical research. Expertise is desired in human stem cell culture, immunocytochemistry, RNA / DNA preparation, quantitative polymerase chain reactions, next-generation sequencing, and related, advanced molecular biology techniques. The person will instruct staff and students, participate in planning experiments, and develop new technical skills for the group. The person will also interface with other research groups who are collaborators on NIH -funded research projects and will be required to participate in group meetings and to present reports on stem cell strategies and progress. Overview About the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center: Founded in 2023, the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center: is fully dedicated to accelerating the discovery of new treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This center marks a significant milestone—it is the very first of its kind in our state’s history. In New Jersey, around 200,000 individuals suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and a larger number of older adults are at high risk for developing the disease. Our mission is clear: to lead the way in finding solutions to prevent and treat this devastating disease. With a focus on translating groundbreaking research into real-world impact, our team is committed to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities affected by Alzheimer’s. Through collaboration and innovation, we aim to deliver meaningful outcomes for those at risk and currently battling the disease. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university. Its partners form one of the nation’s largest academic health care systems, and the largest in New Jersey. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center is a Brain Health Institute ( BHI ) center. By reporting to Rutgers New Brunswick and Rutgers Health, and being administered by Rutgers Health, BHI serves as a unifying entity that fosters collaboration and integration, driving forward advancements in neuroscience research and education. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center is located at in the center of New Brunswick, about an hour away from New York City, at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research building.

Requirements

• candidate must demonstrate published evidence of accomplishment in a related field of biomedical research
• Expertise is desired in human stem cell culture, immunocytochemistry, RNA / DNA preparation, quantitative polymerase chain reactions, next-generation sequencing, and related, advanced molecular biology techniques

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sterile technique, including standard cell culture.
• Background knowledge of neurodegeneration and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Experience in data analysis and/or statistical methods is helpful.

Responsibilities

• preparation of human stem cell cultures from repository specimens (lymphocytes or lymphocyte cell lines)
• expansion of cultures
• archiving them in liquid nitrogen
• depositing them in a repository
• quality control assessment
• preparing human neuron cultures for experiments
• instruct staff and students
• participate in planning experiments
• develop new technical skills for the group
• interface with other research groups who are collaborators on NIH -funded research projects
• participate in group meetings
• present reports on stem cell strategies and progress

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed