The University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute seeks to expand its outstanding multidisciplinary research team focused on determining the nature of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We are casting a broad net to identify exceptional candidates who will pursue novel approaches to the neurobiological causes of ADRD. We welcome applicants from diverse perspectives, including systems and cellular neurobiology, aging, behavior, immunology, microbiome, and other fields.

The successful candidate will establish their lab in a brand new state-of-the-art preclinical research center that includes a vivarium with space for a mouse colony as well as access to a large, well-established marmoset colony to support translational research. The vivarium is adjacent to the laboratory space.

The position will integrate into the larger ADRD community at Pitt. Other groups include the mouse MODEL-AD program , the TREAT-AD Centers for Discovery of New Medicines , the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases , and a vibrant Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center . Additional resources include the UPMC Clinical Genome Center , the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center , the Center for Biological Imaging , and the School of Computing and Information .

The appointment will be at the Research Instructor, appointment stream rank in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine . Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Neurobiology and have demonstrated excellence in research. Applicants must have at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To be considered, please upload a cover letter, CV, 1-page statement of research interests, PDFs of 2-3 recent publications, and contact information for three references.

Please apply to requisition #23007665  in the Talent Center ( https://www.join.pitt.edu/ ).

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