Postdoctoral Researcher in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Modeling
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB).
About the Project
The successful candidate will lead a team of researchers working on developing novel, complex in vitro organoid and assembloid models for the human brain. The main disease model is Parkinson's disease.
In particular, we aim to investigate the role of aged microglia in Parkinson's Disease.
Responsibilities
* Take leadership and responsibility for this demanding project
* Lead a team of researchers working on the project and ensure the progress of the project according to the research plan
Requirements
* Strong background in human stem cell research
* Proven experience in either high content imaging, multi electrode array technology or reprogramming of somatic cells into pluripotency is necessary
* Experience in computational image analysis and aging research is a strong plus
Benefits
Working in an international and interdisciplinary environment with talented scientists from various disciplines
Contribution to science and society through fundamental and translational research