Postdoctoral Associate

Bloss & Howell Labs

Bar Harbor, Maine

Investigating the role of genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease on neural circuit dysfunction

The labs of Drs. Gareth Howell and Erik Bloss at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor Maine are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to investigate the role of genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) on synaptic plasticity and neural circuit dysfunction. The Howell lab utilizes genetic and multi-omic approaches to study neurodegenerative diseases including AD and related dementias (ADRDs). Of relevance to this position, Dr. Howell is one of the lead PIs on MODEL-AD (Model Organism Development and Evaluation of late-onset AD), an NIA-funded consortium charged with developing improved mouse models of LOAD. The Bloss lab leverages high resolution imaging, observation and manipulation of in vivo neural activity, and genetic perturbations in specific neurons, to define how neural circuits function in health and disease. This position will benefit from joint mentoring from Drs. Howell and Bloss, as well the resources being generated by MODEL-AD.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Neuroscience, Genetics or a related discipline, a willingness to work in a team environment and a passion for understanding the relationship between genetic risk factors and neural circuit dysfunction in AD. Previous experience in mouse handling, surgical techniques, and bioinformatics is preferred but not essential.

For more information contact gareth.howell@jax.org or erik.bloss@jax.org

JAX Salary  
Year 0 - 1    $65,589  
Year 1 - 2    $67,318  
Year 2 - 3     $69,095  
Year 3 - 4     $70,521  
Year 4 - 5     $72,877  
Year 5 - 6     $75,569

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

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