Dr. Elan Louis, the Chair of the Department of Neurology is interested in hiring a full-time, paid, postdoctoral trainee who will be involved in the Essential Temor Brain Repository and COGNET studies.  The goal of these clinical research projects is to understand the postmortem brain tissue changes that occur in essential tremor, comparing these changes to those seen in patients with other neurological diseases, and especially the degenerative changes that occur in the cerebellum.  At the same time the COGNET study will allow for the assessment of cognition as the participants age.  These studies, funded by the NIH, draw on the expertise of clinical neurologist, neuropsychologists, neuroscientists and neuropathologists, and partners with a motivated essential tremor community.  

The postdoctoral trainee will learn about numerous aspects of clinical research from study design, planning, questionnaire development, and selection of appropriate methods to evaluate and track study subjects. In addition, the postdoctoral trainee will learn about statistical analyses method to interpret study data and how to prepare and publish first author, peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Their publication portfolio will center around the clinic-pathological findings that are elucidated during the execution of these projects.  The postdoctoral trainee’s activities will include the recruitment and enrollment of study subjects, data collection, and management.  The trainee will also serve as the Brain Bank coordinator, which involves the coordination of brain procurements with donor families, physicians, pathologists, and funeral homes.

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This role is ideal for a driven individual seeking advanced clinical research training with exposure to both clinical and basic research environments.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong interest in clinical research and neurological diseases
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
• A PhD, MD, or related doctoral degree is required for this position 

Please submit the following:  

• CV, 
• Three (3) references 
• One-page cover letter that includes:
  • A summary of past research experience & accomplishments
  • Potential start date.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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