Description

 

A full-time postdoctoral position in is immediately available in the Department of Pharmacology, Addiction and Toxicology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). A qualified candidate will work under direct guidance of Dr. Francesca-Fang Liao focusing on A NIH-funded project concerning clarifying potentially distinct roles of OTULIN play in different aspects of neuroinflammation and in neurodegeneration (e.g., tau protein modifications and degradation). We will use multidisciplinary approaches including cell culture (including human iPS neurons) and chronic mouse models of Alzheimer’s diseases to investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms. The new hire will be required to have strong training background in biochemistry and in neuroscience, and will be participating in multiple projects in the laboratory, including qRT-PCR, biochemical cell signaling pathways, memory behaviors, quantitative histology and RNAseq analysis. The selected candidate will have good communication skills and will have good communication skills and will assist the PI in supervising junior graduate students.

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. on Molecular Neuroscience or Neuropharmacology.

She/he should have prolific experience in studying molecular and cellular mechanism of neurodegeneration. Prior scientific background in neurodegenerative diseases is strongly preferred . Salary will be commensurate with experience and generally matching to NIH guideline. The position will come with an excellent benefit package (http://www.uthsc.edu/postdoc/benefits.php). Located in Memphis, a dynamic Mid-South city rich in culture, history, music and cuisine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is one of the largest health centers in the United States with demonstrated record of commitment of postdoctoral training. UTHSC is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V Institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee. 

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boats attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. 

Job
  Research Professional 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Pharmacology 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Job Posting
  Sep 1, 2023, 1:25:32 PM