Postdoctoral
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Postdoctoral
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Public academic health center educating, researching.
Postdoctoral position in Microglial Biology
Schafer Laboratory | Department of Neurobiology | UMass Chan Medical School
We're looking for a motivated, creative postdoctoral fellow to join the Schafer laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School.
Our research uses a combination of mouse models and human samples to address how neural-immune signaling regulates neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Central to our studies are microglia, a brain resident macrophage.
Qualifications:
• A Ph.D. in neurobiology, cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, or related field
• Previous peer-reviewed publications
• Strong experimental, analytical, and scientific-writing skills
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Previous experience in neural-immune signaling and microglia biology
· Experience working with mouse models
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