Research Assistant Professor - Combs Lab

Research Assistant Professor - Combs Lab 493823 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Full-time Faculty Salary/Position Classification $57,000 - $60,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position A research assistant professor position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr.
Colin Combs to conduct research related to intestinal and lung dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease.
A primary focus of the Combs Lab is to understand the mechanisms of how peripheral organ inflammation communicates to the brain.
We have identified intestinal and lung pathophysiology using transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease that parallel changes occurring in their brains.
We will utilize several therapeutic and transgenic approaches to determine whether manipulating the lung and intestinal immune environment can alter the progression of disease in the brain.
Duties & Responsibilities The applicant will design and conduct experiments outlined in funded grants as well as test new hypotheses related to regulation of the lung-brain and gut-brain axes in Alzheimer’s disease.
These experiments will include animal handling, animal treatments, animal behavior and surgery, primary cell culture, tissue collection for molecular, histologic, and biochemical analysis, flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and confocal microscopy.
The work will require extensive utilization of in vivo models to study these areas.
Considerable experience in murine lung biology, murine intestinal biology, colitis, asthma, air pollution, and Alzheimer’s disease is highly desired.
In addition to conducting experiments related to funded grants, the duties of the position will include reading and knowing the relevant literature, training lab personnel in the laboratory, attending and presenting at scientific meetings, and writing manuscripts.
The successful candidate will be expected to write and submit grants to NIH and to other funding agencies.
While the position is primarily research oriented, the candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the SMHS teaching mission.
Minimum Requirements Ph.
D.
in neuroscience or related field.
At least 3 year postdoctoral experience.
Publications in the following areas (as demonstrated in your CV): Lung-brain axis studies in rodent models of neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's disease transgenic mouse models Gut-brain axis studies in rodent models of neurodegenerative disease Successful completion of a Standard Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications Lung methodologic expertise in mice Experience working with transgenic mouse colonies Demonstrated ability to acquire extramural-funding Experience quantifying Alzheimer's disease-related changes in rodent brains Intestinal methodologic expertise in mice To Apply Review of applications will begin on 11/13/2023 and must include the following materials: Cover letter CV Contact information of three references Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.