The O’Connell and Kaczorowski Labs at The Jackson Laboratory are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in systems genetics of hypothalamic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. This project will exploit our novel mouse model of genetic diversity and AD to investigate how hypothalamic dysfunction contributes to the onset and progression of AD using state-of-the-art genomic approaches, neurobehavioral and metabolic phenotyping, and genetic engineering technologies. We are particularly interested in the influence of obesogenic environment on susceptibility and resilience to Alzheimer’s Disease. The successful candidate will also use human datasets to explore the translational relevance of candidate genes and pathways.
Required Skills
Ability to plan, execute and analyze an independent research project as well as exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Preference given to self-motivated and career oriented individuals.
Required Experience
Required qualifications include a PhD or MD in Neuroscience or a related field and a commitment to solving biological problems. Expertise in scientific programming languages including R, C/C++, Ruby, Perl, or Java is recommended. Expertise in neurological disease is desired but not required.
Apply online and www.jax.org/postdoc or email CV to postdoc@jax.org and include Job ID number in subject line.