Postdoctoral Fellowship – Nakamura Lab

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San Francisco Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted September 27, 2025 Last posted September 27, 2025
Job description

Category:

Postdoc


Lab/Area:

Nakamura Lab

Description:

Postdoctoral Fellowship on Mitochondrial Biology and Metabolism in Neurodegenerative Disease, in the laboratory of Dr. Ken Nakamura. Potential areas of investigation include the identification, characterization and therapeutic targeting of pathways that regulate energy levels, and mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolism and neural activity in neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.  Requirements include a PhD and/or MD, a strong background in biomedical research and a track record of research excellence.  Passion for science, dedication, integrity, good problem solving and interpersonal skills are critical. Experience in human or rodent neuronal culture systems, mouse models of the brain, cell biology, flow cytometry and/or microscopy are preferred.  Career development aimed towards leadership positions in academia and industry will be a priority.  The laboratory is situated in Gladstone’s highly interactive, multidisciplinary research facility at UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus, and draws upon the joint strengths of the Gladstone and UCSF communities.  Please send curriculum vitae, description of accomplishments and research interests, and the names of three references to: ken.nakamura@gladstone.ucsf.edu

Salary Range:

See postdoc scale: https://gladstone.org/training/postdocs


Gladstone Perks & Benefits

  • People–work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.

  • A meaningful place to grow and learn–whether it’s your professional skills or scientific knowledge, we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstone’s mission to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.

  • Healthy work/life balance–you are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.

  • Compensation–competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

  • Excellent benefits–generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.
     

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About this role

Summary

Research mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegenerative mechanisms in a collaborative lab environment.

Job title

Postdoctoral Fellowship – Nakamura Lab

Experience level

PhD or MD

Industry

biomedical research

Location requirements

San Francisco, no remote work allowed

Salary

See postdoc scale: https://gladstone.org/training/postdocs

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PhDbiomedical researchhuman neuronal culturemouse modelsflow cytometrymicroscopy

Preferred skills

rodent neuronal culturemouse models of braincell biologyflow cytometrymicroscopy

Specializations

mitochondrial biologyneurodegenerative diseasemetabolismcell biologymicroscopy
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City