Specialist – Research-On-Call

Specialist
– Research-On-Call Job no: 644724 Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine Department: Translational Neuroscience 40000320 Salary: Pay Commensurate with Experience Location: Grand Rapids Categories: On-Call, Faculty Academic Staff On-Call, Research/Scientific Position Summary Michigan State University College of Human Medicine seeks applications for the position of On Call Research Specialist in the Department of Translational Neuroscience.

This On Call Research Specialist will be supervised bty Dr.

Caryl Sortwell.

This On Call Research Specialist position will participate in a Parkinson’s disease research project in the Sortwell laboratory.

Specifically, the On Call Research Specialist position will work directly with Dr.

Sortwell and facilitate communication between laboratory members.

The On Call Research Specialist position will have the following specific job responsibilities: 1) Analysis of existing droplet digital PCR data.

2) Statistical analysis and preparation of visual graphics.

3) Preparation of progress reports related to ongoing NIH-funded research examining the astrocytic phenotype associated with alpha-synuclein inclusion formation.

4) Preparation manuscripts for publication.

5) Design of in situ hybridization probes for examination of astrocytic phenotype.

This position is located at 400 Monroe St NW, Grand Rapids, MI.

Required Degree Doctorate -Neuroscience, Biology, Molecular Biology Minimum Requirements Doctoral degree in natural sciences and minimum of two years postdoctoral research experience.

Skills required include: a strong background in Parkinson’s disease with a specific expertise in alpha-synuclein biology and rodent models of PD.

Experience with data management and handling, statistical analysis, data interpretation, writing up results, good interpersonal skills and software usage.

Good command of written and spoken English is required.

Desired Qualifications Expertise in droplet digital PCR technology, in situ hybridization and astrocyte biology.

Required Application Materials 1) Letter of Interest 2) NIH style biosketch or CV 3) Contact information for 3 references Work Hours Work period is only between May 11th
– August 23rd.

Work will be 90% effort with varying hours due to experiments.

Review of Applications Begins On 04/28/2020 Summary of Health Risks Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue.

Website http://translationalscience.msu.edu/ MSU Statement Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years.

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Advertised: Apr 21, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Apr 21, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time