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Post Doctoral Associate
Job Number: 2021-37261Category: Post Doc
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology- W404000
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 86
Union Code: Non Union Position-W63-Residents/Post Docs
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: June 12, 2022
Postdoctoral scientist
The Thompson (https://www.umassmed.edu/thompson/) and Xu (https://www.umassmed.edu/ZXulab/) labs at the University of Massachusetts Medical School are jointly recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to investigate how protein citrullination contributes to motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease. The scientist will employ various investigative tools, including proteomics, enzymology, protein chemistry, molecular and chemical biology, and others, and work together with neuroscientists, to unveil the changes in protein citrullination and the role of these changes in ALS. Highly motivated scientists with a recent Ph.D. and proficiency in the relevant investigative tools, and a strong interest in neurodegenerative disease are encouraged to apply. Send curriculum vitae and names of three references to:
Zuoshang Xu, MD, Ph.D. (email: zuoshang.xu@umassmed.edu)
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
University of Massachusetts Medical School
364 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605
