Seeking a highly motivated researcher to support an interdisciplinary study investigating how NHE9-regulated endosomal pH controls neuroprotective exosome secretion and microglial polarization during ischemic stroke recovery. This American Heart Association (AHA) -funded work combines cell biology, bioengineering, microscopy, biophysics, molecular profiling, and AI-based predictive modeling to map exosome fate and improve stroke recovery mechanisms. 
 

Bachelor's degree in  Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, or related STEM field required
 

• Master's degree or prior research experience strongly preferred     
• Experience with primary neuronal cultures       
• Knowledge of endosomal trafficking, Rab protein pathways, or intracellular transport systems  
• Familiarity with optical trapping, HILO microscopy, or biophysical force measurements     
• Exposure to machine learning methods such as LSTM, GANs, PCA, or predictive modeling     
• Experience with proteomics workflows and sequencing data interpretation     
• Understanding of neuroinflammation, stroke biology, or neurovascular unit signaling

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