Sr Scientist - Motor Neuron Diseases

Description

About the job

• We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Motor Neuron Diseases research team.
• You will be involved in research studies designed to understand the biology behind various motor neuron diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
• We are looking for someone who can complete both in vivo and cell-based assays to support the characterization and evaluation of novel disease models and use them as a preliminary system to evaluate potential therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases.
• We hope you are excited to work closely with a broad cross-functional team to advance these novel therapies.

As a Senior Scientist, a Typical Day Might Include

• Developing and characterizing cellular and animal models to test novel therapeutics.
• Collecting disease-relevant tissue from animal models of neurodegenerative disease and downstream processing including biochemical analysis, tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy.
• Designing and implementing cell-based assays, and/or other novel technologies to better understand the mechanisms of neurodegeneration
• Analyzing and evaluating data.
• Presenting data both internally and externally, and participating in discussions in our collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

This Role Might Be For You If

• You are interested in participating in our efforts to understand neurodegenerative diseases.
• You enjoy exploring unchartered scientific territory and are excited to learn new technologies.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• You thrive in a team environment and have strong collaborative skills.
• You can proactively work on multiple projects and prioritize as needed.

To be considered for this role,

• You must have a PhD with 0-3+ years experience or a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, or related biological sciences with 10-12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with animal models of neurodegenerative diseases, histology, tissue preparation, and cell culture are highly desirable.
• Some understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, the motor system, and RNA biology would be preferred.