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Postdoctoral Fellow

Neuronal Death in Neurodegenerative Disease

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral fellow with electrophysiology and/or protein biochemistry background to join the lab of Juan Du at Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Du laboratory is interested in understanding how neuronal ion channel receptors are involved in neuron death in neurodegenerative diseases by studying their structure and function using single-particle cryo-EM, electrophysiology, mouse model and other function approaches (see https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0558-4/, https://elifesciences.org/articles/36852, https://www.nature.com/articles/nature24674.).

The cryo-EM facility at VARI hosts the state of the art electron microscopes (Titan Krios, Talos Arctica) equipped with K2 and Falcon3 detectors. The K2 detector will be upgraded to K3 this year.

Interested applicants should apply online AND send a cover letter describing research experience and interests, a CV, and contact information of two references to juan.du@vai.org

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or any questions, please email Eric Miller at eric.miller@vai.org. 

VAI IS ACTIVELY STRIVING TO DIVERSIFY ITS WORKFORCE AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGES QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TO APPLY. VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE IS AN EEO AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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ABOUT GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Van Andel Research Institute is located in downtown Grand Rapids, MIwhich is the second largest city in Michigan and the largest city in West Michigan. Grand Rapids offers a remarkable combination of cosmopolitan atmosphere and small town warmth, known for its philanthropic and sustainability-driven community, and is ranked one of "America's Top 100 Places to Live."

Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis, featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theatres, museums, sports and concerts. The safe and clean downtown is surrounded by an eclectic mix of walk-able neighborhoods. 

With a medical and life sciences industry boom, strong entrepreneurial activity, dedication to green building and living, and innovative employers, Grand Rapids' diverse economy continues to grow, offering endless career opportunities.

Required Skills Required Experience

• 5+ years of mid-level sales experience with regional responsibilities; rep agency management experience preferred
• Multiple-channel commercial sales experience; HVAC industry experience preferred
• Intermediate level of financial and business acumen, with the ability to translate corporate growth goals into regional sales strategies
• Excellent verbal, written, and public presentation skills
• Proficient in business tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to travel 50% required; candidate will live and work in the Central Territory of the US