Under the general supervision of the principal investigator, the candidate will conduct independent research focused on the role of ApoE and cholesterol in synaptic pathology in Alzheimer’s disease. The candidate will have a related biological science PhD, with expertise in biochemical and cell biological assays on in vitro and in vivo brain preparations. Routine techniques in the lab include brain dissections, synaptosomal isolation and purification, Western blotting, flow cytometry, immunolabeling, and enzyme activity assays. Experience with transgenic mouse models, Luminex multiplex assays and confocal microscopy helpful but not required. Excellent communication skills are required; the candidate will be required to design and plan experiments as well as to plan and prepare scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication. The candidate will participate in seminars, journal clubs and meetings, and will supervise students and other lab personnel.

CVs and Letters of Interest via to:

Dr. Karen Gylys: kgylys [at] sonnet [dot] ucla [dot] edu