Assistant Scientist

Highest degree possible in field or equivalent professional experience; Evidence of pertinent experience for the position and qualities for the academic unit.

The Assistant Scientist will contribute to a multidisciplinary program investigating the mechanisms and prevention of long-term and intergenerational neurocognitive effects associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), surgery, and general anesthesia. The role involves designing and conducting experiments in young adult animal models; analyzing neurocognitive, neuroinflammatory, and brain–gut–microbiome (BGM) outcomes; and developing innovative pharmacotherapeutic strategies to reduce perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND).

The Assistant Scientist is a Non-Tenure accruing position. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting advanced preclinical research on TBI-, anesthesia-, and surgery-related neurocognitive outcomes across generations.

• Performing a wide range of experimental methods, data analyses, and translational research activities.

• Leading or contributing to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and manuscripts in areas with limited existing clinical evidence.

• Investigating the role of the BGM axis in PND and identifying mechanistic targets for intervention.

• Evaluating novel therapeutic approaches, including FDA-approved agents, for their potential to prevent neurocognitive decline following injury and anesthesia exposure.

• Collaborating with internal and international research partners to advance scientific discovery.

• Contributing to the mentoring and training of students and junior researchers.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong scientific knowledge, creativity in experimental design, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, translational research environment. This position offers the opportunity to help shape emerging understanding of neurocognitive disorders and develop therapies with significant clinical impact.

$61,000

Highest degree possible in field or equivalent professional experience; Evidence of pertinent experience for the position and qualities for the academic unit.

• Advanced degree or equivalent research experience in neuroscience or a related biomedical field.

• Experience with animal models of traumatic brain injury, anesthesia, or perioperative neurocognitive disorders.

• Strong background in neurocognitive testing, neuroinflammation, or mechanistic neuroscience research.

• Familiarity with intergenerational or brain–gut–microbiome research.

• Demonstrated scientific productivity and publication experience.

• Ability to design innovative experiments and analyze complex data.

• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary or multi-institutional research teams.

• Commitment to mentoring students and contributing to a collaborative lab environment.

To be considered for this position please upload your CV and cover letter.

Final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an institution outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a credentialing service approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES): http://naces.org/.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.