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Washington University in St Louis
Washington University Medical Campus; Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building
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Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Seeking an ambitious, innovative, and highly skilled Senior Scientist to spearhead projects that explore cellular senescence, tau biology, and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases.
Collaborates on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects.
Job Description
Collaborate on the design and execution of innovative research studies focusing on the intersection between biological aging and neurodegenerative disease, with a particular emphasis on cellular senescence and tau biology.
Develop and implement cutting-edge cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging techniques to investigate brain aging and neurodegeneration.
Lead projects across the translational spectrum including cells, animal models, postmortem human tissue and clinical trials.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including clinicians, computational biologists, and neuroscientists, to integrate findings across experimental platforms.
Mentor junior lab members, including postdocs, graduate students, and technicians, fostering a collaborative and dynamic research environment.
Contribute to grant writing, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of research findings at scientific conferences and publications.
Engage with clinical trial teams to bridge preclinical discoveries with translational applications.
Comply with established safety procedures and maintain required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
Manage research project with other institutions and investigators.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards.
Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Phd Or Terminal Degree Or Combination Of Education And Experience May Substitute For Minimum Education.
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Postdoctoral (3 Years)
Not Applicable
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Compensation
$63,400.00 - $115,000.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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