RESEARCH SCIENTIST SENIOR
General Responsibilities
- Oversee substantial research projects
- Provide expert guidance and ensure rigorous scientific standards
- Exercise discretion in research decisions
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the research agenda
- Secure funding through grant proposals
- Manage project and collaborate cross-functionally
Additional Duties
- Express and purify alpha-synuclein using fast performance liquid chromatography
- Perform alpha-synuclein fibril amplification using human biosamples
- Troubleshoot and optimize alpha-synuclein amplification assays
- Afford assistance with biochemical and biophysical assays to assess alpha-synuclein fibril structure
- Design experiments in collaboration with Dr. Volpicelli-Daley
- Collect and store data in an organized manner
- Replicate experiments and find data easily
- Supervise graduate students and Scientist I
Preferred Skills
- Experience with protein purification
- Experience with tissue and cell fractionation techniques
- Experience with chaperones related to alpha-synuclein and tau fibrillization
- Experience with proteomics to identify co-factors involved in protein amyloid fibril formation
- Evidence of project leadership
- Able to proactively optimize and troubleshoot experiments
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience
- Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required
Pay
Salary Range: $81,525 - $132,475
Benefits
N/A
Skills
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Requirements
Doctorate degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience OR Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required.
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Job Category: Scientific Research
Organization: Neurology Chair Office
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement: Onsite