A postdoctoral fellow position is available immediately to study the response of oligodendrocytes to adverse intracellular and extracellular conditions, including ER stress, oxidative stress, inflammation and hypoxia. Cytoprotective response pathways will be examined, and manipulated genetically, in oligodendrocytes in vitro, as well as in mouse models of demyelination. The influence of these pathways on the aging nervous system will also be examined. A variety of genetic mouse models, as well as various neuropathological, behavioral, biochemical and molecular approaches, including single-cell RNA sequencing, will be used in these analyses.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics or a related field and a strong record of scholarly achievement.
Interested candidates should provide a CV and the names of at least three referees to:
Brian Popko, PhD
Scientific Director,
Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
William Frederick Windle Professor of Neurology
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL 60611
brian.popko@northwestern.edu
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.