Post Doctoral Fellow

## Post Doctoral FellowApplylocations: 43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 70618Department/Unit:Neuroscience & Experimental TherapeuticWork Shift:Day (United States of America)Salary Range:$0.00 - $0.00Postdoc Position in Neuroscience – Vascular Contributions to Dementia A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kristen Zuloaga to study vascular contributions to dementia, the influence of sex differences or sex-specific risk factors (such as menopause) and test potential therapeutic strategies. Our studies utilize a variety of approaches, including in vivo cerebral blood flow measurements, in vivo gene manipulation (AAVs), cognitive behavioral testing, endothelial translatome (TRAP-seq), transcriptomics, molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, mouse models of metabolic disease, menopause, andropause, and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, VCID, and multi-etiology dementia.**Mentorship Environment:** Our research group values open communication, motivation, optimism, mutual respect, teamwork, and innovative thinking. Dr. Zuloaga is highly committed to individualized mentoring plans to help trainees achieve the scientific career they desire. At a minimum, the training environment will include: professional/career development (Dr. Zuloaga co-founded and is on the steering committee for the New York Capital Regional Postdoctoral Development Program), one-on-one meetings, group lab meetings, departmental neuroscience seminars and journal clubs, opportunities to present your work at national and international scientific conferences, and manuscript preparation for publication in high quality journals. In addition, Dr. Zuloaga has strong funding records for both herself and her trainees and will personally provide mentorship for postdoctoral fellowship and/or K99 or Career Development grant applications when desired by the applicant. Please visit our lab website for more information: the PI and Albany Medical College:** Dr. Zuloaga is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (DNET) at Albany Medical College, co-founder of the New York Capital Region Postdoctoral Development Program, and Scientific Advisory Board member for the Beyond Boundaries Brain Initiative. She has received external funding at every stage of her career, including current funding (NINDS R01s, NIA U01, American Heart Association, BrightFocus and Alzheimer’s Association grants). Albany Medical College is an integral part of a large and active neuroscience community in Albany, which includes SUNY Albany, Wadsworth Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Neural Stem Cell Institute.Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr