National Institute on
Aging, Baltimore, MD
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a major research
component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), is recruiting postdoctoral fellows with
interests in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and/or age-associated memory impairment
(AAMI) in the Unit of Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, within the
Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience.
This research represents an exciting new initiative within the
NIA intramural research program (IRP) to enhance our understanding of disease
mechanisms underlying risk factors for AD/AAMI, discover biologically relevant
biomarkers that accurately reflect neuropathology and identify potential
targets for effective disease modification/intervention. These studies combine
multimodal neuroimaging methods to delineate changes in brain
structure/function associated with risk factors for AD/AAMI (for eg: APOE
genotype and longitudinal changes in cerebral blood flow in normal aging. Arch
Neurol. 2010, 67(1):93-8) and employ mass spectrometry-based
proteomic/metabolomic techniques for the identification of biomarkers related
to pathological endophenotypes associated with neurodegeneration (for eg:
Association of plasma clusterin concentration with severity, pathology, and
progression in Alzheimer disease. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010, 67(7):739-48). The
research benefits from the unique and rich longitudinal dataset available in
the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) as well as complementary
patient cohorts such as AddNeuroMed that are available as part of ongoing international
collaborations (for eg: Plasma biomarkers of brain atrophy in Alzheimer's
disease. PLoS One. 2011;6(12):e28527).
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have research interests in the
related fields of neuroscience, human biology or cognition. Experience with
analysis of neuropsychological or neuroimaging data, and/or biomarker
identification with strong writing skills are desirable. Preference will be
given to individuals who are able to work independently and within a team.
Those with experience in structural MRI and/or PET imaging in humans will be
preferred. Fellowship duration is typically 3-4 years. Candidates must have a
Ph.D. in neuroscience/neuroimaging or M.D., with less than five years of
postdoctoral research experience. The position is located in Baltimore, MD, a
city with a stimulating scientific and cultural environment, with proximity to
the Johns Hopkins medical campus. Salary is commensurate with experience and
accomplishments.
To Apply:
Please
send curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, and three
letters of reference to: Madhav Thambisetty, MD, Ph.D., Laboratory of
Behavioral Neuroscience, at thambisettym@mail.nih.gov
or at Biomedical Research Center, 251 Bayview Blvd, Suite 100, Room
4B317, Baltimore, MD 21224-6825.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its
training and employment programs.
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