Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Summary

The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking applicants at the Postdoctoral level. The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong research background in neuroscience, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, or a related biomedical field. Experience in microglial biology, neuroinflammation, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), mouse models, cell culture or imaging is highly desirable. The postdoctoral fellow will join a multidisciplinary and dynamic research team focused on understanding the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis and neurodegeneration.

Ongoing Projects

• Investigate microglial signaling pathways
• Study neuroimmune interactions
• Explore genetic risk factors
• Identify and modulate therapeutic targets

Research Methods

• State-of-the-art genomic, transcriptomic, imaging, and functional approaches
• Prioritize experience with neurodegeneration models, microglial functional assays, biochemical assays, flow cytometry, transcriptomic analysis, or advanced microscopy

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and comfortable mentoring graduate students in basic techniques
• Experience collecting/analyzing/interpreting data and participating in manuscript preparation and grant development
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and develop research projects with strong potential for long-term NIH funding