What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar - Neurosurgery position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
This position is in the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Supported by multiple NIH-funded grants, the lab is dedicated to investigating novel mechanisms and treatments for neurovascular injury and vascular dementia. We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral scholar with proficiency in laboratory techniques, including tissue harvesting and processing for applications such as RNA and protein extraction, performing PCR, RT-qPCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Experience with mouse models related to vascular dementia and neurobehavioral testing is highly desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to drafting manuscripts for publication and assist in training students and technical staff. The lab is located at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in a small, affordable town with convenient access to major cities such as Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and New York.
Qualifications
PhD (or MD) in neuroscience or a closely related field, and proficiency in English is required.
To Apply:
Please complete your online application and attach the following supporting documentation as separate attachments:
- CV
- Brief cover letter indicating prior research experience, career goals
- Names of 2 References
If you have any questions regarding the position or have any issues uploading your documents to your application please email the PI, Dr. Guohong Li (gul48@psu.edu).
To understand Dr. Li's research interests and activities, please visit: https://sites.psu.edu/lilab/
This is a limited term position for one year from the date of hire, with possibility of refunding.
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