Rutgers University
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | United States
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Position Summary:
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Professor Jean Baum in the Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University. The project focuses on studies of protein aggregation and fibril formation with particular emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of aggregation of alpha-synuclein, the primary protein component in Parkinson's disease, and on developing approaches for inhibition of aggregation. Methods include NMR , atomic force microscopy, biophysical and biological approaches, cell toxicity assays as well as collaborations with faculty at RBHS .
Minimum Education and Experience:
PhD in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
Posting Number: 19FA2593
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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