What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scientist- Burda Lab position at CEDARS-SINAI?
Job Summary
The Burda Lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to investigate astrocyte-mediated molecular mechanisms underlying neural tissue remodeling, inflammation and regenerative plasticity of neural circuits after central nervous system (CNS) injury and in disease.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in research studies and perform lab techniques under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.
- Investigate astrocyte-mediated molecular mechanisms underlying neural tissue remodeling, inflammation and regenerative plasticity of neural circuits after CNS injury and in disease.
- Analyze and interpret data from mouse models of CNS injury and degeneration.
About the Position
This NIH-funded study has direct and important relevance to patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Qualifications
- Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD or DDS) in an area related to the field of research specialization is required.
- Experience with rodent surgery is preferred, but not required.
- R and/or Python programming language basics (preferred, but not required).
- Light microscopy (e.g. laser-scanning confocal and epifluorescence)
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of cells and/or tissues.
- A range of wet lab techniques including nucleic acid and/or protein biochemistry
- A range of tissue processing and histological preparations for cellular and molecular analysis.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
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