Postdoctoral Training Grant

Postdoctoral Research Training Program at the Buck Institute -
a tri-lateral partnership with

Lawrence Berkeley National Labs and University of California, Berkeley

“Training in Basic Aging Research and Age-Related Disease”
NIH training grant T32 AG000266

The current and future increase in the aged population will require expanded research for understanding the underlying mechanisms responsible for age-related diseases and aging. It is, therefore, important to train young scientists in modern research disciplines that will promote future excellence in scientific research that will enhance development of novel therapeutics to improve health in the aging population. Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms responsible for development of age-related diseases and aging requires knowledge and experience in the design of optimum research strategies that utilize state-of-the-art, integrated approaches that combine functional genomics, proteomics, molecular structure, and microanatomy in appropriate cellular or animal models. For this reason, the goal of this training program will be to provide postdoctoral fellows with advanced research training to uncover key mechanisms involved in age-related diseases and aging.

The proposed training for fellows at the Buck Institute for Age Research, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs and University of California, Berkeley provides unique faculty expertise in age-related diseases and aging, and superb facilities for training in genomics, proteomics, and morphology and cellular imaging, and model organisms for analyses of regulatory components in aging and age-related diseases. Notably, scientific research in the post-genomic era must now utilize the genetic information to the fullest extent to elucidate biochemical pathways involved in health and disease processes during aging.

Trainees will gain knowledge in research design that will provide inference into similar mechanisms for aging and age-related diseases, notably neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, cancer, and others. Trainees will gain skills in critical thinking to evaluate new research findings for applications oriented towards improving health in aging. In addition, trainees will receive instruction in written and verbal skills that enrich their publications, grant proposals, and oral presentations. Ongoing seminar series, basic science and clinical lectures, well-organized journal clubs, and research meetings will provide up-to-date information and intellectual cross-fertilization. Fellows of this program will gain state-of the-art research training that will promote the development of future scientists to solve biomedical problems that can lead to improvements in health and disease of the aging population.

Postdoctoral Research Training Program

The goal of this training program will be to provide Postdoctoral Fellows with advanced research training to uncover key mechanisms involved in age-related diseases and aging.

Fellows of this program will gain state-of the-art research training that will promote the development of future scientists to solve biomedical problems that can lead to improvements in health and disease of the aging population.

The training provides unique faculty expertise in age-related diseases and aging, and superb facilities for training in genomics, proteomics, and morphology and cellular imaging, and model organisms for analyses of regulatory components of aging.

Location

The Buck Institute for Age Research, located in Novato, California has current postdoctoral training program positions in age-related disease and aging research. Postdoctoral trainees will work at the location of their primary preceptor.

Focus: Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms responsible for development of age-related diseases and aging requires knowledge and experience in the design of optimum research strategies that utilize state-of-the-art, integrated approaches that combine functional genomics, proteomics, molecular structure, and microanatomy in appropriate cellular or animal models.  This training program will provide postdoctoral fellows with advanced research training to uncover key mechanisms involved in age-related diseases and aging, faculty expertise in age-related diseases and aging, and superb facilities for training in genomics, proteomics, and morphology and cellular imaging, and model organisms for analyses of regulatory components in aging and age-related diseases. The Buck Institute for Age Research offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment at the forefront of science using state-of-the-art techniques, along with competitive training stipend and benefit package.

Applicants should select a Preceptor from the list below:
 

PRECEPTORS - SPONSORING A TRAINEE

Name                              Title                    Affliation

Julie Andersen                Prof                    Buck

Christopher Benz            Prof                    Buck

Martin Brand                   Prof                    Buck

Dale Bredesen                Prof                    Buck

Judith Campisi                Prof                    Buck

Lisa Ellerby                     Assoc Prof         Buck

Brad Gibson                   Prof                    Buck

David Greenberg            Prof                    Buck

Robert Hughes              Assist Prof           Buck

Pankaj Kapahi               Assist Prof           Buck

Gordon Lithgow             Assoc Prof           Buck

Victoria Lunyak              Assoc Prof           Buck

Simon Melov                  Assoc Prof           Buck

David Nicholls                Prof                      Buck

Sean Mooney                Assoc Prof           Buck

Xianmin Zeng                Assoc Prof           Buck

Bruce Ames                   Prof                     UCB

Thomas Budinger          Prof                     LBNL

Kathy Collins                  Prof                    UCB

Irina Conboy                  Assist Prof          UCB

Priscilla Cooper             Sr Scientist          LBNL

Joe Gray                        Sr Scientist         LBNL

William (Bill) Jagust       Sr Sci/Prof          LBNL/UCB

Daniela Kaufer               Assist Prof          UCB

Cynthia McMurray         Sr Scientist         LBNL

Saira Mian                     Scientist             LBNL

Joseph Napoli                Prof                    UCB

John Tainer                   Sr Scientist         LBNL

Paul Yaswen                 Scientist             LBNL

Qualifications include:

1)   Quality, commitment to a career in basic aging and/or age-related disease research, and relevance of the project.  

2)   Collaboration.

3)   As required by NIH, trainees must be US citizens or permanent residents.  Please verify.

TO APPLY FOR POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING SLOT

Send CV, cover letter, selected preceptor(s) and list of three references to:  hr@buckinstitute.org

The Job Code (PDT-32) must be the only information on the subject line of your email for your application to be reviewed. Equal Opportunity Employer.  PDT-32 HR, Buck Institute, 8001 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945
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