Postdoctoral Research Associate – Neurology

WashU IT

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Schindler Lab at Washington University conducting research on Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and treatments. Collecting and analyzing real-world clinical data from WashU Memory Diagnostic Center.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages their own project, which should lead to a first-author publication.
Develops expertise in real-world clinical data abstraction, curation, and analysis from electronic health records and registries.
Develops proficiency in career skills, including writing, public speaking, networking, and critical evaluation of scientific literature.
Presents scientific work both inside and outside the University with excellent oral communication skills.
Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
Prepares and submits papers on research.
Assists in the design of research experiments.
Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree
No specific certification/professional license required
No specific work experience required
Skills: Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career and professional development training through the Career Center, Teaching Center, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and campus groups

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Hard Skills & Tools

data abstractiondata curationdata analysisscientific writingexperiment designresults reportinglaboratory operationslaboratory techniques

Soft Skills

collaborationpublic speakingnetworkingcritical evaluationoral communicationcollegial conduct

Certifications

Ph.D.M.D.