Postdoc position for blood-based detection of Dementia using nanoscale imaging and chemical spe[...]
Vor 2 Tagen
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
This postdoc position will be aimed at resolving, identifying, and classifying pathological proteins in blood from patients at various stages of decline in memory and cognition using label-free nanoscale imaging and chemical spectroscopy. Blood from age-matched healthy controls will also be analyzed. The classified amyloid and tau protein aggregates ranging from single oligomers, protofibrils to mature fibrils in blood require correlation in a patient-specific manner with clinical results to build a predictive model for identifying people at risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases from stroke to dementia and evaluating treatment efficiency.
Your profile
We seek a highly motivated candidate with a Ph.D. degree in experimental biophysics (or a closely related discipline) with experience in the application of chemical spectroscopy for protein analytics and morphological characterization of biomolecules in body fluids (blood, cerebrospinal fluid). The candidate will be responsible for developing innovative approaches and new methods for data analysis aimed at chemically classifying pathological protein aggregates in blood from patients at various stages of decline in memory and cognition.
More specifically, a successful applicant should have experience:
- With atomic force microscopy combined with one or more of the following chemical spectroscopy techniques (Raman, IR, fluorescence);
- With conducting studies on the role of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disease progression;
- Working in a biosafety level 2 laboratory.
Our offer
We offer a stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure in chemical spectroscopies (Raman, IR, fluorescence-based chemical profiling of proteins) and nanoscale imaging techniques (a suite of atomic force microscopes, 3D rotational tomography, and electron microscopes). Within the collaborative project, the successful candidate will interact closely with neurologists at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, where the patients for the study will be recruited. The position is for a duration of two years with a possible extension to a third year maximum and will be available as of April 2025 or upon agreement.
We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable, and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas, and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
Job detailsTitle: Postdoc position for blood-based detection of Dementia using nanoscale imaging and chemical spectroscopy.
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