Postdoctoral Associate in Biomarkers and Translational Research (Parkinson’s Disease) – Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Position Summary

The position is responsible for designing, executing, and interpreting research studies focused on the discovery and validation of biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, including assay development, clinical sample analysis, and translational research.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts research projects related to the discovery and validation of biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
• Independently designs, executes and interprets experiments to identify and characterize biomarkers for diagnosis, disease progression, and therapeutic studies.
• Develops, optimizes, and validates assays and analytical methods to detect and measure biomarkers in biofluids, tissues, and other clinically relevant samples.
• Applies established assays to clinical cohorts and biobank samples, adapting technology platforms as needed to ensure rigorous, reproducible, and standardized results.
• Collaborates with clinical researchers, clinicians, biobanks, industry partners, and multidisciplinary teams to validate biomarkers and advance research findings.
• Contributes, under the PI’s guidance, to translating research findings toward clinical applications, including technology transfer and intellectual property activities.
• Partners with principal investigators and multidisciplinary research teams to co-develop study designs, sample analysis plans, and statistical approaches aligned with research aims.
• Reviews scientific literature and interprets research findings in biological and clinical contexts to inform study design and identify new research opportunities.
• Communicates findings through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, grant applications, and progress reports, including presentations at internal meetings and scientific conferences.
• Contributes to community outreach and engagement activities, training and mentoring of students, trainees, and other members of the research team.
• Maintains accurate and organized research records, sample tracking, documentation, and data in accordance with laboratory standards.
• Ensures compliance with institutional, ethical, and regulatory requirements related to research activities, including the handling of human samples and associated clinical data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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