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Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease: A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated candidates with background in cellular and molecular biology, neuroscience, microglia biology, or Alzheimer’s disease animal models to investigate the role of Translocator Protein 18kDA (TSPO) in the neuroinflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

TSPO, previously named peripheral benzodiazepine receptor, is a glial stress response protein that has been validated as a biomarker of neuroinflammation and is widely used in preclinical and clinical studies. Our laboratory has a long history of studying TSPO as a biomarker of neuroinflammation and we have recently discovered that TSPO interacts with NADPH Oxidase-2 in microglia. We are examining the molecular, cellular, and functional aspects of this interaction in Alzheimer’s disease animal models.

This position is funded by an on-going NIH grant (ES007062-23) and the position will be for 2-3 years. See selected publications from our lab on this topic below:

Loth MK et al.: A Novel interaction of Translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) with NADPH Oxidase in Microglia. Molecular Neurobiology 57: 4467-4487, 2020.

Guilarte TR: TSPO in diverse CNS pathologies and psychiatric disease: a critical review and a way forward. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 194: 44-58, 2019.

Coughlin JM et al: Imaging glial cell activation and white matter integrity in brains from active and recently retired National Football League players. JAMA Neurology 74: 67-74, 2017.

Guilarte TR et al: TSPO finds NOX2 in microglia for redox homeostasis. Trends Pharmacological Sciences 37: 334-343, 2016.

Requirements: PhD in Biological sciences or neuroscience. Strong background in cellular and molecular biology, microglia biology, or in Alzheimer’ disease animal models is highly desirable.

The start date of this position is expected immediately.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 523366 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae in individual attachments.  Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references.  Review of applicants will continue until position is filled.

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In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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