Job
Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Mississippi)
Organization
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Scientific focus area
Neuroscience
The Raucher Laboratory at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is now recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to join a newly funded five-year NIH/NINDS R01 grant focused on the translational development of a small-molecule drug for Huntington’s disease.
About the position
This postdoctoral fellow will evaluate various therapeutic efficacies in YAC128 and Q175FDN mouse models of Huntington’s disease. Research will include behavioral testing, compound administration, blood and tissue collection, neuropathology, histology, immunohistochemistry, biochemical assays, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, brain permeability, oral formulation, and in vivo efficacy. This fellow will also contribute to RNA sequencing, single-nucleus RNA sequencing, spatial gene-expression studies, data analysis, manuscripts, and scientific presentations.
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What you'll need to apply
Interested candidates should email a curriculum vitae, a brief statement describing their research experience and interest in this position, and the contact information for three professional references to Dr. Drazen Raucher at the email below.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and accepted until this position is filled.
Contact name
Drazen Raucher
Contact email
Qualifications
Prospective applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, pharmacology, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, and/or a related field. Strong hands-on mouse research experience is especially valuable. Further experience with behavioral testing, neurodegeneration, histology/IHC, molecular assays, pharmacokinetics, transcriptomics, spatial biology, or bioinformatics is preferred. Candidates should be motivated, collaborative, and able to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings clearly.
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