Postdoctoral Research Associate (Proteomics and Multiomics in Neurodegeneration) - Psychiatry

Position Summary

The Cruchaga lab at WashU Medicine has a fully funded Postdoctoral position to study Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disease proteomics signatures. The Cruchaga lab generates and analyzes high-throughput multi-omic data to study neurodegeneration and diseases of the central nervous system with emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias. The ultimate goal of the lab is to understand the biology of these diseases, to define novel biomarkers, and to identify novel therapeutic targets.

Job Description

• Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.
  • Lab website: https://cruchagalab.wustl.edu/.
  • Research Projects: Plasma, CSF and Brain Proteomic analysis. Biomarker identification through the use of machine learning and AI approaches. Integration of proteomics with genetic data via MR, coloc and FUSION to identify causal and druggable targets.
  • Working Conditions: This position will be located at Dr. Cruchaga’s lab in the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center (Department of Psychiatry) at Washington University. Work takes place in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
• Research Projects:
  • Plasma, CSF and Brain Proteomic analysis.
  • Biomarker identification through the use of machine learning and AI approaches.
  • Integration of proteomics with genetic data via MR, coloc and FUSION to identify causal and druggable targets.
• Working Conditions:
  • This position will be located at Dr. Cruchaga’s lab in the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center (Department of Psychiatry) at Washington University.
  • Work takes place in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
  • The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Analytical Reasoning
• Bioinformatics
• Biomarkers
• Computer Science
• Data Analysis
• Genetic Research
• Human Genetics
• Linux
• Neurodegeneration
• Parkinson's Disease
• Proteomics
• Python (Programming Language)
• Statistical Genomics
• Teamwork
• Work Collaboratively

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

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