Career Opportunities

Director of Research 

SENS Research Foundation (SRF) is hiring a Director of Research for our foundation located in  Mountain View, California. SRF is an exciting, cutting-edge nonprofit dedicated to transforming  the way the world researches and treats age-related disease. Learn more about us at  www.sens.org. 

The Director of Research will provide the strategic vision, direction, and guidance for SRF's  research. The Director of Research will work with teams of scientists and individuals to help  clarify strategic directions of particular areas of science, understand teams’ and individuals’  

needs for support to better enable them to propose and conduct successful research, and  facilitate collaboration and communication among scientists, especially where new  collaborations may lead to new initiatives. The Director of Research will act as the primary  external spokesperson and external relations coordinator on matters which pertain to the  value, impact, and conduct of SRF’s research. 

The Director of Research will report to the Chief Executive Officer. This position is full-time  during normal business hours (M-F 9 am - 5 pm PST). This position is in-person at our Research  Center in Mountain View, California.  

SRF offers an excellent benefits package including paid vacation and sick leave, fully covered  health insurance (inclusive of dependents), an FSA program, and a company matched 401(k)  plan. SENS Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The position is available  now and will be filled as soon as the qualified candidate is found. The salary range for this  position is $140,000 - $175,000/year and is commensurate with experience. 

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. and a minimum of five years of demonstrated scientific  leadership and/or senior-level research experience. Other qualifications include:  

• Exceptional communication, influence, and negotiating skills; 
• Experienced with change management; 
• Demonstrated experience and successful track record in obtaining research funding and  managing and directing scientific research programs; 
• Commitment to scientific excellence and accompanying energy, enthusiasm, and  innovative thinking necessary to facilitate and foster research efforts at the forefront of  science; 
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills; 
• Demonstrated track record as a strong team player in a scientific context, with  leadership presence to manage internal and external collaborations and to break down  barriers to relationships; 
• Commitment to coaching and developing researchers; 
• Capable and skilled at media relations and public speaking with both scientific and lay  audiences;
• Strong leader with a vision for a research department that bridges the gap between  research in academia and industry; 
• Passion for SRF’s mission. 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate individuals & teams to foster increased synergy across projects & workgroups,  share information, best practices and methods, and increase innovative thinking and  practice; 
• Lead and/or collaborate on strategic research initiatives; 
• Plan and lead the weekly SRF lab meetings; 
• Oversee research centers, institutes and shared/core facilities; 
• Act as the scientific spokesperson on behalf of SRF and engage in public  communications that increase knowledge and positive evaluation of SRF;
• Traveling to and acting as SRF's representative at scientific conferences and on scientific  committees; 
• In consultation with scientists and projects, coordinate outreach as needed to agencies  and community groups to encourage support of SRF’s research; 
• Build coalitions with other research organizations and funding sources to develop new  or extended research opportunities; 
• Link scientists to potential funders, e.g. develop long-term relationships with major  foundations; 
• Provide focus and facilitation for new scientist recruitment consistent with critical or  emerging gaps in SRF expertise, and develop and implement systems for coaching and  mentoring new scientists; 
• Understand needs and develop approaches to continually grow and develop SRF’s  scientists; 
• Foster and promote a culture of research integrity at SRF; 
• Ensure secure and ethical data use, data confidentiality, and compliant data  management, sharing, ownership, and retention practices; 
• Receive reports from SRF-funded research to ensure PIs are meeting project milestones. 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that  must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform  the essential functions. Work is conducted in an office environment with some travel to sites  required. Constant hearing, seeing, talking, and sitting. Frequent hand, wrist, finger movement  and viewing a computer monitor. Occasional walking and standing. 

Interested candidates should apply by submitting their resumes and cover letters to  [email protected]. 

Post-Doctoral Research Position Available

Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla’s lab at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is hiring a Senior Technician or a Senior Post-doctoral Fellow. Dr. Nichenametla investigates how Sulfur Amino Acid Restriction (SAAR, previously called Methionine Restriction) extends lifespan and confers metabolic benefits. The candidate will work on various SAAR-related projects associated with mechanisms, nutritional aspects, and prevention of diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancers, and proteostatic disorders. Responsibilities include generating data extensively from rodent models and occasionally from in vitro studies and clinical study specimens. Routine daily activities include performing experiments and data analysis, drafting publication-quality manuscripts, assisting in submitting grant proposals, and presenting work at scientific meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

Senior Post-doctoral Fellow:

• A Ph.D. with 2 years of post-doctoral experience.
• Independent thinking (commensurate with career level).
• Demonstrable research experience in biomedical sciences in two or more of the following areas/techniques: nutrition, aging, metabolism (tracer-based metabolic studies), animal colony management, cell culture, and molecular biology.
• At least one paper as first author published during your post-doc position.
• At least 1 year experience working with mice or rats.
• Ability to draft publication-quality manuscripts.

Senior Technician:

• Ability to perform various assays related to the research areas mentioned above.
• Ability to quickly learn new assays and develop new methods.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Independent thinking (commensurate with career level).
• Demonstrable research experience in biomedical sciences in two or more of the following areas/techniques: nutrition, aging, metabolism (tracer-based metabolic studies), animal colony management, cell culture, and molecular biology.
• At least three to four publications demonstrating your contribution to data acquisition.
• At least 1 year experience working with mice or rats.
• Ability to write methods sections of manuscripts, laboratory protocols, etc.

Email your application materials to [email protected].

Application Materials:

• Cover letter.
• Full curriculum vitae, including education or other academic appointments, complete publication record, and research skills listed in detail.
• PDF files of manuscripts related to your previous research (the files should represent the qualifications of the position you are applying for).
  
  

The P&N Department and NTERI of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) at  Fort Worth are jointly seeking to hire a dynamic Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology &  Neuroscience with an established research program in eye research to join OUR TEAM! 

For more than 20 years, the North Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI) has advanced the frontiers of  visual sciences through basic and clinical research. Our scientists have received national and international  recognitions for their contributions to the field. Our clinicians continue to provide unmatched care to those  who suffer from diseases of the eye. 

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology &  Neuroscience Opportunity Includes: 

• Advancing an already established, high quality record of peer-reviewed publications  in vision- focused research. 
• Teaching and mentoring of graduate  students 
• Seeking extramural support in both individual and  collaborative manners to support high quality  research 

* Prefer candidates with active research programs in ocular microbiology/immunology and/or retinal pathobiology and disease(s). 

• State-paid Health Benefits  
• Paid Holidays 
  
• Vacation & Sick Leave 
• Tuition Benefits 

Apply now to Join our  Research Team!  

Contact Faculty Recruiter: Karen Kuehn  
[email protected] 817-235-5970 

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal  and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability,  genetic information, veteran status in its application and admission. 

Postdoctoral Associate - Aging and Computational Biology (Higgins-Chen Lab)

Location: Yale University, Higgins-Chen Lab

Job Description:

The Higgins-Chen Lab at Yale University invites applications for up to 2 postdoctoral associate positions in the biology of aging, supported by multiple NIH R01 grants. The lab is focused on using machine learning approaches to identify omics-based biomarkers to estimate the biological age of individuals, then adapt the biomarkers for use in clinical trials of geroscience-based interventions to prevent or treat age-related diseases. The lab also studies the interaction between aging and mental health. Lab members primarily perform computational analysis, collaborating with clinicians, experimental biologists, epidemiologists, social scientists, and industry to train and validate biomarkers.

Postdoctoral associates may work on one or more projects and are encouraged to incorporate their other research interests into the work. They may work collaboratively with one or more current lab members for these projects. Projects we are currently hiring for include:

1)      Molecular signatures of Alzheimer’s resilience: Work with a unique multi-omics multi-region brain dataset for Alzheimer’s disease, highly enriched in individuals with ApoE E4 alleles yet are resilient to cognitive decline. A postdoctoral associate would work to identify molecular signatures of resilience using individual data types and perform multi-omic integration.

2)      Epigenetic clocks to link aging hallmarks, interventions, and outcomes: Epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation are commonly used aging biomarkers in epidemiological studies. However, there is little mechanistic understanding of how they relate to molecular hallmarks of aging, risk for age-related disease, and response to aging interventions, limiting their potential use in clinical trials. A postdoctoral associate would work to integrate data from multiple collaborators and test new computational approaches to develop mechanistically informed epigenetic aging clocks.

3)      Computational solutions for adapting aging biomarkers to longitudinal studies and clinical trials: Aging biomarkers are needed to longitudinally monitor an individual’s aging process and their response to interventions. A postdoctoral associate would work with longitudinal biomarker data to develop computational methods for utilizing longitudinal data in training and validation of aging biomarkers, and methods for detecting and correcting for confounders.

Another major focus of the lab is investigating how mental health influences the aging process and identifying ways to improve the long-term health of individuals with psychiatric disorders. Postdoctoral associates are welcome to contribute to these projects.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent collaboration skills and ability to contribute to a positive, supportive, and collegial lab environment
2. A PhD, MD, or MD/PhD and experience in geroscience, cellular and molecular biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field.
3. Strong computational skills, including experience with programming languages such as R or Python, and supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods
4. Motivated and self-directed to complete research projects and learn new skills needed for that research

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience and domain knowledge relevant to one or more projects listed above (Alzheimer’s Disease, mouse or cell culture aging studies, epidemiology of aging, etc)
2. Expertise in computational methods relevant to one or more projects listed above (proteomics analysis, multi-omics data integration, advanced longitudinal modeling, etc.)

Application Process:

Information on Yale postdoc positions (including salary, benefits) can be found here: https://postdocs.yale.edu/.

Appointments are initially for 1-2 years, are renewable, and have flexible start dates. The positions are available immediately and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants may be contacted to schedule an interview.
Interested candidates should submit the following application materials:

1. A 1-page cover letter describing your research interests, career goals, and how your expertise may contribute to one of the above projects (please focus your letter on one project – we may discuss other projects during the interview).
2. A detailed CV or Biosketch
3. Contact information for three professional references who can provide letters of recommendation or discussions by phone upon request.

Send materials as a single PDF file to:

Albert Higgins-Chen, MD, PhD

[email protected]

Department of Psychiatry, Department of Pathology
Yale University

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our benefits here.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join the multidisciplinary Stout Laboratory within the Aging & Metabolism (A&M) Research Program at OMRF. The fellow will investigate how sex hormones and their receptors modulate hypothalamic neurocircuitry and the sex-specific regulation of systemic metabolism during the aging process. The successful candidate will employ a wide range of techniques including stereotaxic injection of AAVs into the brain, chemo genetic approaches (DREADD), brain imaging, single-cell transcriptomics, in vivo metabolic assessments, and a variety of cellular & molecular biology techniques. The candidate will present their data regularly in laboratory meetings, local seminars and symposiums, and will have opportunities to present their work at national conferences. A requirement of the position is that the candidate must demonstrate ethical behavior at all times, a high level of scientific rigor, and must be detail oriented and able to work independently and as part of a team.

The Stout Laboratory and A&M Research Program welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds that thrive in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. We are strongly committed to providing individualized mentoring and assistance with career advancement through the implementation of a postdoctoral mentoring committee. The A&M Research Program, which currently consists of 13 highly collaborative investigators, provides an exceptional training environment in aging biology (Geroscience). The A&M Research Program also has a strong collaborative history with faculty from the Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Health Brain Aging at OUHSC which has resulted in a Geroscience Training Grant (T32 AG052363) that supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at OMRF and OUHSC. The collaborative program also houses the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging (P30 AG050911), which provides pilot funding for junior investigators. OMRF also offers an annual grant writing course (F-troop) for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that plan to prepare grant applications (F- or K-awards) for the NIH. The OMRF Postdoctoral Association offers additional training opportunities related to grant writing, presentation skills, and career development. The vibrant and highly collaborative environment within OMRF has resulted in the foundation being named the top large employer in the state of Oklahoma three times in the last five years.

Minimum Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A PhD in neuroscience or related discipline
• Prior experience with stereotaxic injection into the brain and chemogenetic approaches
• At minimum, a basic knowledge of rodent handling, rodent surgical skills, and statistical procedures
• Computer skills and prior experience with data analysis
• Prior experience writing manuscripts and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prior experience, or a willingness, to mentor graduate students and/or laboratory technicians

Direct link to apply:

https://careers-omrf.icims.com/jobs/1559/post-doctoral-fellow/job