Positions

We invite highly motivated candidates to apply for positions as postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory of Dr. Jeff Milbrandt in the Department of Genetics at Washington University in St. Louis.

Our primary goal is to unravel the mechanism of axon degeneration and its role in neurodegenerative disease. Many of our projects are pursued collaboratively with the Aaron DiAntonio lab and focus on how defects in NAD homeostasis alter disease progression in peripheral neuropathy, ALS and retinal degenerative disorders. One set of studies is aimed at determining how the NADase activity of the TIR domain protein SARM1 is regulated and how its activity influences downstream signaling pathways that control axon maintenance. Another area of interest focuses on motor neuron abnormalities that occur in ALS and in peripheral neuropathy.

 

We’re looking for passionate, accomplished PhD scientists keen to take their research to the next level in one of the areas of our lab’s expertise. We offer competitive pay and benefits and a stimulating, collegial scientific environment optimal for academic, industry, or other career aspirations. Prospective postdocs should send Dr. Meers a CV with references, a brief explanation of their scientific/professional goals, and a description of how they envision a postdoc with our lab will help achieve them.

The laboratories of Dr. Jeff Milbrandt and Dr. Rob Mitra invite highly motivated candidates to apply for positions as joint postdoctoral fellows in the Department of Genetics and McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University in St. Louis. These fellows will develop research programs in Personalized Medicine aimed at revealing the pathogenic mechanisms of disease-associated variants via monitoring phenotypic changes of genetically perturbed iPSC-derived neurons and glia.

This is a position in the Mitra lab. Our supportive environment values team work and provides a collaborative, highly productive and supportive scientific work environment. We seek a Research Specialist to design, conduct and oversee the aforementioned project. The successful applicant will have substantial lab experience, and sharp attention to detail is a must. This position offers superb opportunities for continued scientific learning, and continued career development including potential authorship. We are located in a recently renovated space in the Couch Biomedical Research Building.

This Research Tech position, under the supervision of Dr. Tychele Turner, is an exceptional opportunity to contribute significantly to cutting-edge research on neurodevelopmental disorders. This role is focused on wet-lab methodologies specifically. This position not only promises a dynamic and stimulating work environment, but also offers a platform to make impactful advancements in the understanding and treatment of neurodevelopmental conditions.