Position Type:

Postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Bethesda, MD

Position Title:

Postdoctoral position – the role of NMDA receptor rare variants in neurodevelopmental disorders

Position Description:

Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Katherine Roche, Chief of the Receptor Biology Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The Roche laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms regulating synaptic dysfunction underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. The project would focus on rare variants identified in NMDA receptor genes (GRINs) and resulting GRIN disorders (https://curegrin.org) . The Roche laboratory combines a variety of molecular and biochemical techniques to elucidate the molecular mechanisms regulating NMDA receptors and the impact of disease-associated rare variants. We plan to establish an iPSC culture system to study these variants. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in a relevant discipline and less than 5-years of post-doctoral experience. Please see my web page for more information on our research and recent publications (https://irp.nih.gov/pi/katherine-roche)

Salary and benefits will be set commensurate with experience and qualifications as well as NIH guidelines for intramural research training awards.

To apply:

The application should include:

(1) Cover letter with a brief description of candidate’s interest in the position, research experience and long-term career goals

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) A representative first-author research paper

(4) Contact information of three references

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