Research Associate, Department of Neuroscience

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

173d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a mass spectrometry focused Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the lab of Dr. Sarah Flowers. The Flowers Lab is focused on Alzheimer’s disease with an interest in APOE, the most significant genetic risk factor for sporadic AD. They utilize mass spectrometry to understand how carbohydrate modifications are altered in AD, and use induced pluripotent stem cells and clinical samples to harness this knowledge for the identification of AD before pathology as well as therapeutic targets to stop the progression to AD. The lab is NIH-funded and equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. The new lab member will join and contribute to a welcoming and supportive environment driven to carry out fundamental and translational research to improve AD patient outcomes. UVA is home to a strong and connected Postdoc community and the successful candidate will have support from the Flowers Lab, the Department of Neuroscience, the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, and a wide array of UVA programs for professional development. They will expand their MS and biochemistry skills, become confident in the AD field, and improve grant and manuscript writing skills.

Requirements

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Neuroscience or related field conferred by the start date.
• Experience with Mass spectrometry sample preparation, instrumentation operation and method development preferably using Sciex instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with a range of scientists and work as part of a diverse and supportive group is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Previous research experience focused on quantitative mass spectrometry, glycomics, glycoproteomics or advanced glycation end products is ideal.
• Previous experience in Alzheimer’s disease, APOE research or carbohydrate cell metabolism would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a welcoming and supportive environment driven to carry out fundamental and translational research to improve AD patient outcomes.
• Expand MS and biochemistry skills.
• Become confident in the AD field.
• Improve grant and manuscript writing skills.

Benefits

• Exempt-level, benefitted position
• Support from the Flowers Lab, the Department of Neuroscience, the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, and a wide array of UVA programs for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree