Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism seeks motivated post-doctoral researchers

Information about GERO available at www.gerochile.org

Topics include:

– Cytoskeleton dysfunction in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
– Proteostasis in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
– Axonal degeneration and regeneration in neurodegenerative diseases
– Age-dependent microbiome changes
– Mitochondrial dysfunction in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
– Novel models for aging research (Killifish, Droshopila, mice)
– Stem cell generation (iPSC) from human neurodegenerative conditions
– Neuropsychology of aging and neurodegeneratives diseases
– Aging: Psychosocial studies
– Structural and functional neuroimaging in aging and  neurodegeneration
– Functional and structural connectivity methods for default mode and salience networks in aging and neurodegeneration
– Computer systems for management and statistical machine learning for clinical data

Labs:

Dr. Christian González-Billault, Dr. Andrea Slachevsky, Dr. Felipe Court, Dr. Cesar Cardenas, Dr. Claudio Hetz, Dr. Daniela Thumala, Dr. Miguel Concha, Dra. Soledad Matus, Dr. Rene Vidal; Dr. Agustin Ibañez; Dr. Rodrigo Assar

Your Application:

Candidates are encouraged to contact at least two investigators from GERO to explore potential research subjects before applying to the position.

All selected candidates will be asked to apply for the Fondecyt Postdoctoral Competition 2020. Applicants that obtained their PhD before January 1^st 2016, are not eligible for this application.

Applications should include a CV with a list of publications, a short statement of research accomplishments, an one page research proposal and the contact information of two professional and/or academic references (Email).

To start on May 1^st, 2019.

Applications until April 15^th, 2019.