Associate Scientist II

Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. This position is within the Alzheimer Research group and involves design and execution of experiments to support the discovery of Client drug targets and the development of small and large molecule drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Requirements

• Possess excellent understanding of basic neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases and mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
• Demonstrate keen knowledge of experimental design, underlying scientific principles, and the ability to analyse and assess results.
• Possess significant expertise in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer-related models, and experience with handling and dosing of rodents, tissues and fluids collection (CSF, plasma).
• Possess significant experience in immunohistopathological techniques, including tissue processing and sectioning, immunostaining, microscopy techniques and image analysis.
• Possess significant experience in a variety of biochemical analytical methods, including gel electrophoresis, Western blot, ELISA, protein extraction.
• Possess significant experience in a variety of cell biology methods, including cell lines and primary neurons cultures, transfection, cell imaging (ICC, IF)
• Qualified candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain detailed written records of research.