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Post doctoral Fellow- Traumatic Brain Injury and Translational therapeutics.

The Uniformed Services University (USU), Bethesda, MD is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work in the laboratory of Dr. Sharon L Juliano. The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team and work on potential assessments and treatments for traumatic brain injury in a gyrencephalic animal model. There are a number of experimental scenarios available including work with Positron Emission Tomography, MRI, microscopic imaging, human post mortem tissue. The work can involve neuropathology, multiple types of imaging, biochemical and behavioral analysis. We are interested in understanding inflammation and mechanisms of treating TBI.

Education and Experience

Doctoral degree 

Minimum of 0-5 years experience required.

Note: This position requires that the incumbent has lived in the US for three out of the past five years. 

If interested please contact Dr Sharon Juliano (sharon.juliano@usuhs.edu).

Assistant Professor-Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology

The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, housed within the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, is recruiting for multiple tenure-eligible positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department has a robust biomedical research program with substantial roots in traumatic brain injury reseach, and an extensive teaching mission that encompasses both professional and graduate education. Successful candidates will expand an existing department of 12 full-time faculty who have active research programs and significant external funding, and 5 full-time faculty whose expertise is in the scholarship and practice of education. New faculty will receive the departmental and administrative support that they need in order to succeed and thrive.

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Contact Information: Admin.Camarillo@stanford.edu

Description:

Background:

The Camarillo Lab in the Stanford University Departments of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Neurosurgery is hiring a postdoctoral position to advance our understanding on the mechanisms of mild traumatic brain injury. Our group has pioneered the use of wearable instrumented mouthguards in athletes and soldiers. We
have discovered specific vulnerable areas of the head that translate into deep brain strains that are associated with blood-brain barrier disruption and axonal injury. Our translational goal is to develop biologically based injury criteria that can be used for standards in sports equipment, automotive, aerospace, military, and beyond. Our approach is to generate hypotheses from computational and anthropomorphic models
then test in large animal models and in humans. For example, we are seeking to reproduce stress and strain patterns we have measured from human injuries in animals so we can understand the precise biophysical mechanisms of concussion. Our research has been covered by TED.com, NY Times, Washington Post, NPR, and other major media outlets. We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to lead projects and mentor students in our collaborative and interdisciplinary research program.
 
Required Experience:

• Ph.D. in engineering or quantitative discipline
• Interest or experience in hands-on biomechanical large animal experiments
• Multiple first author peer reviewed publications in top journals
• Computational modeling in at least 1-2 of the following areas:

• Finite element models
• Rigid body modeling
• Machine learning models
• Statistical models

Desired experience:
● Sensors, including accelerometers and gyroscopes
● Imaging, especially CT and or MRI
● Neuroscience
● IRB and/or IACUC protocols
● Computer vision
● Grant proposal writing

Application materials (addressed to admin.camarillo@stanford.edu):
● Cover letter
● CV
● At least two letters of recommendation
● One sample publication

SpinalCure Australia is proud to offer the

I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

This prestigious award provides AUD$1.5million over five years to support an outstanding early/mid-career researcher undertaking innovative research which takes steps towards the goal of a cure for spinal cord injury. 

Eligible applications will investigate novel ways to restore and/or protect communication between brain and body after a spinal cord injury, or to enhance our understanding of the spinal cord, thereby advancing the field of cure-related research. Basic science and pre-clinical projects are particularly encouraged. 

The Fellowship has been made possible by the generosity of Caroline Farrell, in memory of her late husband, a successful computer scientist who lived with a spinal cord injury for 17 years after a car accident left him with tetraplegia.

Eligible candidates will be 3–10 years post award of their PhD and be in a position to work in Australia for the term of the Fellowship. 

Applications close 31st July 2024 with the Fellowship term commencing in January 2025.

For further information please visit: bit.ly/PFF-SCI

www.spinalcure.org.au/the-i-peter-farrell-spinalcure-fellowship/

Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow (Traumatic brain injury; Neurodegeneration)

Organization: School of Medicine, USUHS and Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Location: Bethesda, MD

Postdoctoral Fellow (Traumatic Brain Injury; Neurodegeneration)

Position ID: 2024-4127

https://www.hjf.org/careers                                        

This Postdoctoral Fellow position in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, Maryland) will be responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team, under the direction of Dr. Regina Armstrong, Chair of the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics. The person selected for this position will conduct research in experimental models and human postmortem brain tissues to screen therapies to promote regeneration and plasticity to protect against neurodegeneration and chronic symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related clinical conditions.

The position is with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). HJF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position will be located in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The research team values a collaborative environment that supports diverse team members conducting multi-disciplinary research. We are examining mechanisms of neuroregeneration and neurodegeneration to identify therapeutic targets for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and evaluating candidate therapeutics for repurposing to TBI as a new clinical indication. Strong applicants will bring expertise in state-of-the-science techniques and neuroscience research experience to complement our ongoing transcriptomic, neuropathological, biochemical, behavioral and neuroimaging approaches in experimental models of TBI and human postmortem brain tissues.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts experiments in mouse models to analyze cellular responses to acute injury and during neurodegeneration, and the effects of candidate therapeutics to protect axons and promote regeneration and plasticity.
• Performs highly skilled and specialized laboratory research utilizing and designing experimental protocols which will involve specialized procedures to analyze functional impairment and recovery of axons and neural circuits.
• Collaborates on analysis of human postmortem brain tissues for translational correlation with experiments in mouse models.
• Contributes to behavioral and neuroimaging evaluation of injury and treatment effects in mouse models.
• Formulates experimental hypotheses, designs, and executes experimental protocols. 
• Makes scientific observations, maintains detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensures documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. Analyzes and interprets experimental data, including statistical analyses.
• Coordinates and contributes to new grant and funding applications. 
• Trains and supervises laboratory technicians, as needed. 
• Prepares written reports and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals. 
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·  Knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques; excellent communication skills.

·  Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures.

·  Ability to work independently and supervise others.

·  Laboratory and animal research experience required.  

·  Experience with diverse techniques for analysis of brain tissue specimens in animal models and/or human postmortem tissues is beneficial.

·  Experience with specialized techniques for analysis of axon and neural circuit function is beneficial.

·  Experience with traumatic brain injury or other neurological diseases is beneficial.

Supervisory Responsibilities

·  Assigned Lead: May recommend the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, and starting salaries; provide input on employee performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

Work Environment

·  This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting. 

·  Depending upon specific study requirements, evening, holiday, or weekend work may occasionally be required.

·  Partial telework opportunities may be included.

Education and Experience

·  Doctorate or equivalent degree required for this position.  Preferred field of study is Neuroscience or related disciplines.

·  Minimum of 0-5 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

All HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

 Position Title

Assistant, Associate or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research

Organization

University of Kentucky, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC)

Location

Lexington, KY

Summary of Position

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or PROFESSOR level. Extramural funding is expected but not required.

As a part of the long-standing commitment of the University and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to translationally oriented traumatic brain and spinal cord injury research, SCoBIRC offers a wealth of resources for neurotrauma research. Competitive startup funding, salary support, and state-of-the-art facilities are available.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program focused on neurotrauma. This program should complement and extend the current expertise within the Center.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research introduces new areas of study or approaches and methods that will enhance the Center’s established strengths in preclinical traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research. This includes individuals involved in both mechanistic and translational research.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 15, 2024, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Please follow the following link to learn more about our research center and the opportunities available at SCoBIRC: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/scobirc.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live.

Link to Full Description

https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/513462

Contact Information

Don't hesitate to contact the SCoBIRC search committee chair, Dr. Adam Bachstetter, with specific questions (adam.bachstetter@uky.edu).

Email Message (if applicable)

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or PROFESSOR level. Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program focused on neurotrauma. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research introduces new areas of study or approaches and methods that will enhance the Center’s established strengths in preclinical traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research. This includes individuals involved in both mechanistic and translational research.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 15, 2024, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Link to Full Description: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/513462

Please follow the following link to learn more about our research center and the opportunities available at SCoBIRC: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/scobirc.

Position Title

Assistant Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research

Organization

University of Kentucky, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC)

Location

Lexington, KY

Summary of Position

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. Extramural funding is not required. Competitive start-up funds and appropriate space will be offered.

As a part of the long-standing commitment of the University and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to translationally oriented traumatic brain and spinal cord injury research, SCoBIRC offers a wealth of resources for neurotrauma research. Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.

The successful applicant is expected to develop and sustain a research program with external funding in the field of neurotrauma. This program should both complement and enhance the existing expertise within the Center. Candidates whose research augments the Center’s established strengths in preclinical spinal cord injury are of particular interest. This includes those engaged in both mechanistic and translational research in autonomic systems, chronic recovery and rehabilitation, glia, inflammation, metabolism, neural repair and plasticity, and regeneration.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 15, 2024, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Please follow the following link to learn more about our research center and the opportunities available at SCoBIRC: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/scobirc.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live.

Link to Full Description

https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/513467

Contact Information

Don't hesitate to contact the SCoBIRC search committee chair, Dr. Adam Bachstetter, with specific questions (adam.bachstetter@uky.edu).

Email Message (if applicable)

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. The successful applicant is expected to develop and sustain a research program with external funding in the field of neurotrauma. Candidates whose research augments the Center’s established strengths in preclinical spinal cord injury are of particular interest. This includes those engaged in both mechanistic and translational research in autonomic systems, chronic recovery and rehabilitation, glia, inflammation, metabolism, neural repair and plasticity, and regeneration.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 15, 2024, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Link to Full Description: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/513462

Please follow the following link to learn more about our research center and the opportunities available at SCoBIRC: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/scobirc.

Position title: Scientist I (Translational Therapeutics; Traumatic Brain Injury)

Organization: USUHS and Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Location: Bethesda, MD

Position ID: 2024-4093    

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This Scientist I position will support the Translational Therapeutics Core the Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative (MTBI²) in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. This investigator will be responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team, under the direction of Dr. Regina Armstrong, Chair of the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics within the School of Medicine. The person selected for this position will conduct research in experimental models to screen therapies to promote regeneration and plasticity to protect against neurodegeneration and chronic symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related clinical conditions.

The position is with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). HJF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position will be located in the School of Medicine in the Translational Therapeutics Core of the Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative (MTBI²) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The research team values a collaborative environment that supports diverse team members conducting multi-disciplinary research. We are examining therapeutic targets for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and evaluating candidate therapeutics for repurposing to TBI as a new clinical indication. Strong applicants will be able to bring expertise in molecular profiling and pathway analyses and/or electrophysiology to complement our ongoing transcriptomic, neuropathological, biochemical, behavioral and neuroimaging approaches for research in acute stage therapeutics in experimental models of TBI. 

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HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow is Responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team. Pursuits research along a focused line of inquiry and has a manuscript in development.

This position supports neuroscience research activities in Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics. The position is in the McCabe Lab at Uniformed Services University, where the focus in on preclinical modeling of traumatic brain injury in mice. The position is supported by a Department of Defense project to examine the role of neurotransmitter systems (particularly monoamine systems and the acetylcholinergic system) after traumatic brain injury in conjunction with neurodegenerative disease. In addition, the project employs a candidate compound that may ameliorate symptoms from TBI and aging.

Note: This work site requires that non-US Citizen incumbents have lived in the US three out of the past five years. 

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing, and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
• Performs specialized laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which involves specialized procedures.
• Collects and handles samples and keeps detailed records of experiments.
• Assists with the preparation of data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience studying rodent testing, including drug administration, brain histology, and behavior testing and software.
• Knowledge of appropriate scientific area.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check. 

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting. 

Education and Experience

• Doctoral degree 
• Minimum of 0-5 years’ experience required.

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Job Description: Research Fellow for TBI clinical trial

Location: Kansas Univ Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

We are looking for a post-doctoral research fellow to join our academic research team. 

Qualifications:doctoral training in epidemiology, clinical trials, or clinical research methodology; or a medical degree combined with a MSc in the above disciplines. 

Experience and interest in Injuries or TBI research would be useful, though not exclusionary. Strong manuscript writing skills are required. The position is for 2 years in the first instance and is supported by the Department of Defense for a Phase 1 TBI Randomized Controlled Trial. This is a competitive but ideal position for someone who wishes to grow with a well-funded TBI clinical research group with a possibility to be part of high impact research. 

Renumeration will be based on standard NIH post-doctoral salary structure. Informal inquiries can be made via email: hmangat@braintrauma.org