Post Doc Research Fellow Lab - Chen Lab

Job description

Salary/Position Classification: - $55,000+/year DOE annual, Exempt - This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus. Purpose of Position: A Post-Doctoral Fellow position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Xuesong Chen to conduct research related to infectious diseases, organelle cell biology, and neurodegenerative disorders. A primary focus of the lab is to understand the involvement of organelle cell biology in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders and infectious disorders. We have substantial funding and interests in the role of endolysosomes in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, HIV-associated neurodegenerative disorders, and COVID-19 associated neurological complications. We use a number of modern techniques including molecular and genetic manipulation of cells, flow cytometry, confocal imaging, calcium imaging, and a variety of biochemical methods. Duties & Responsibilities: The applicant will design and conduct experiments outlined in funded grants as well as test new hypotheses related to the infectious disease (HIV-1) and neurodegenerative disorders. These experiments will include behavioral tests, histopathologic studies, and vario...