Overview
A postdoctoral research scientist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Catarina M. Quinzii, at the H. Houston Merritt Clinical Research Center for the study of Neuromuscolar Disorders, in the Department of Neurology, at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
Job Responsibilities:
The postdoc will be involved in projects focused on understanding primary mitochondrial pathology and the contribution of mitochondrial abnormalities to synapsis dysfunction in neurodegeneration using in vitro and in vivo models. The postdoc will perform molecular and biochemical studies, including immunoistochemistry, RNA interference, transfections, spectrophotometric assessments of mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme activities and Seahorse Analyzer assays, CoQ measurement, oxidative stress analysis, western blots and qPCR.
Under the supervision of Dr. Quinzii, they will analyze relevant literature, design and conduct experiments, analyze data and write manuscripts for publication. They will give oral presentations of research at internal (Columbia), national,and international meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Physiology, or a related field. and international meetings.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
