Postdoctoral Fellow

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in biology and/or neuroscience. The successful candidate will join an international, multidisciplinary team to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis and develop diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for AD. Our work is highly multidisciplinary, spanning molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and bioinformatics. Using advanced wet lab technologies including human iPSC-derived culture systems and animal modeling approaches, the postdoctoral researcher will carry out research projects involved in developing novel therapies and biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The postdoctoral researcher has the responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Research duties include data acquisition, analysis, and interpretations; converting the results into reportable formats for presentations, publication in reputable journals, and presentation at local and international conferences. The postdoctoral researcher will be directly supervised by Dr. Cai. The postdoctoral researcher and the mentor will develop and maintain an Individual Development Plan (IDP). The applicants will be assessed on their academic performance, personal aptitude, good collaborative skills, and the ability to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries. We are looking for a candidate who is determined and has high problem-solving analysis skills. We offer a 2-year position, renewable up to 5 years, with a competitive salary and benefits package followed the NIH guidelines.