Thejacksonlaboratory
Principal Scientist, Epilepsy Research
Bar Harbor, Maine · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$212kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- For more information, please visit www.jax.org .
Responsibilities
- Support for conference attendance, publications, and continued professional development.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of post-doctoral research experience, with a demonstrated track record in epilepsy or seizure biology.
- Expert-level proficiency in in vivo electrophysiology, including EEG recording and analysis in rodent seizure models.
- Expert-level proficiency in brain slice preparation and patch-clamp or field potential electrophysiology.
- Extensive hands-on experience with rodent models of epilepsy and associated surgical, behavioral, and data analysis workflows.
- Direct experience contributing to preclinical therapeutic development programs, including target validation and compound profiling.
- A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific field
- Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
Nice to have
- Experience with genetic mouse models of epilepsy (e.g., Dravet syndrome, KCNQ2, CDKL5).
- Familiarity with advanced imaging modalities (e.g., calcium imaging, optogenetics) in the context of seizure research.
- Experience with translational biomarker development or clinical EEG interpretation.
- Prior experience in a biotech, pharma, or translational research environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations for preclinical CNS packages (FDA/EMA guidelines).
- Experience with gene therapy or RNA-based therapeutic modalities.
- Skills & Competencies
- Scientific rigor and meticulous attention to reproducibility and data quality.
Compensation
- $136,461 - $ 212,147, salary is determined by experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and equity.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO.
Equal opportunity
- The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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