Research Associate Jobs

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate to join Dr. Brandebura’s Lab to support our NIH funded research program investigating astrocyte dysfunction in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease. Specifically, we will be focusing on: 1.) Defining molecular changes that occur within reactive astrocytes in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease, 2.) Targeting astrocytes to improve neuronal synaptic dysfunction, 3.) Understanding reactive astrocyte-microglia and astrocyte-vascular crosstalk in disorders of the nervous system. Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years1 and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.