Type: Full-Time
Posted: 12/05/2024
Category: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Job Number: 2024-00204
General Description of the Position
Postdoctoral or research scientist position characterizing new rodent models of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, motor neuron disease, and related dementia in the laboratory of Michael Gitcho at Delaware State University, Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research, in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential Functions
The following are the functions essential to performing this job:
1. The applicant should be proficient in animal behavior, pathology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other techniques. An applicant with experience in fMRI analysis (functional connectivity, DTI, etc) will also be considered. Fundamental scientific knowledge in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and motor neuron disease is essential. The applicant should also be proficient in scientific writing, laboratory management skills, rodent management, statistics, and interpretation of scientific results. This position also involves training/mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students.
2. Fundamental scientific knowledge in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and motor neuron disease.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities:
1. Set up behavior equipment, monitor and execute testing of rodents (behavior, biochemical and other laboratory skills to be determined and as describe above).
Qualification Standards
Education: PhD, MD, or MD/PhD. Experience in field of animal characterization.
Performance Standards & EEO Statement
The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Verified skills and experience to match most of the requires described above. Experience mentoring students and
EEO Statement
Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
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