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Buck Institute for Research on Aging · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Researcher positions-Kapahi lab

positionNovato, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$74K/yr - $81K/yr

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging is a pioneering institution focused on age-related diseases, seeking Postdoctoral Researchers to lead innovative projects. The role involves utilizing bioinformatic and systems biology approaches to explore the influence of circadian clocks and nutrient-responsive pathways on eye and neuronal degeneration.

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Responsibilities

Lead innovative projects exploring how circadian clocks and nutrient-responsive pathways influence eye and neuronal degeneration
Use bioinformatic and systems biology approaches to integrate findings from Drosophila and human data, focusing on conserved mechanisms in aging and age-related disease
Understand how nutrition impacts the biology of aging using a cross-disciplinary toolkit including genetics, pharmacology, biochemistry, and genomics

Qualification

BioinformaticsNeuroscienceGeneticsModel organismsGrant writingManuscript writing

Required

PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Neuroscience, or a related field
Willingness to write grants and manuscripts is a prerequisite

Preferred

Experience with model organisms and/or bioinformatic data analysis is an advantage, but not essential

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid parental leave
Childcare assistance
Generous vacation/sick leave
401(k) with 5% employer match
Student loan repayment option

Company

Buck Institute for Research on Aging

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Novato’s Buck Institute is the largest independent scientific institute in the Bay Area.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Novato, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.buckinstitute.org/

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.5M
Key Investors
National Institutes of Health
2023-09-11Grant· $3.5M

Leadership Team

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Simon Melov
Professor
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