UCLA Health

Description

The Professor and Director of the UCLA Easton

Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research is looking for highly motivated

applicants interested in a Researcher position to investigate mechanisms and

novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The Researcher assists with

experiments to study cell and molecular, neural network, and behavior

relationships in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The Researcher is

critical to manage mouse colonies, breedings, and cohorts. The Researcher

interfaces with a translational group bridging bench discoveries with human

clinical trials. The laboratory studies mechanisms and novel treatments for

seizures and related memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. In

tandem, Dr. the lab's clinical studies investigate network hyperexcitability in

Alzheimer's disease, and include clinical trials of anti-seizure drugs to treat

Alzheimer's disease-associated network hyperexcitability (ClinicalTrials.gov

Identifier: NCT02002819).

This is a limited position that may convert to

career.

Pay Range: $24.88 - $29.67 Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in related field.

Incumbent must have 1 - 3 years related experience.

Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities, and organizes work within general guidelines.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

Rodent handling experience

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