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Postdoctoral positions in Parkinson’s disease and Stroke

Employer
Johns Hopkins University - Institute for Cell Engineering
Location
Baltimore, Maryland (US)
Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience
Closing date
Mar 19, 2019

The laboratory of Drs. Ted and Valina Dawson seek applications for positions to study Parkinson’s disease and stroke using novel technologies developed in the Dawson lab. 

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a PhD or MD/PhD degree in the fields of neuroscience, stem cell biology, molecular biology, cell biology, neurology, bioinformatics or biochemistry. Required is a demonstrated record of achievements and publications. Candidates are expected to have a strong work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills and critical thinking abilities. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. 

Positions currently open

  1. Position open to study the neurocircuitry of Parkinson’s disease.  Candidates should have a background in neuroscience or neurology.  Candidates with experience using viral vectors, optogenetics, stereotaxic surgery, RNAseq, single-cell seq, and microscopy are preferred. 
  2. Position open in the study of stem cells in Parkinson’s disease, stroke and cell death. Candidates must have experience in the culture and analysis of ES and/or iPS cells.
  3. Position open to study basic mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, stroke and cell death.  Expertise in protein translation, ubiquitination, or poly(ADP-ribose) biology is preferred.
  4. Position open in structural biology.  Expertise in protein biochemistry and protein crystallization or cryo-EM is preferred.
  5. Position open in drug development.  Expertise in chemical synthesis and molecular modeling is preferred.

Applicants should submit their CV, a letter outlining interest and motivations and names and contact information of three references to tdawson@jhmi.edu or vdawson@jhmi.edu

All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity, and only job-related qualifications will be required

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