Posted:	1/5/2013
Job Title:	Program Officer, Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
Employer:	Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, New York, New York
Description:	Aging is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, aging related pathways are a vital source of new targets for drug discovery for healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease prevention. The mission of the Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention program at the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), a non-profit foundation, is to provide a credible scientific voice to the lay community and scientific community on the available evidence for the safety and efficacy of candidate therapies to delay cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease. The position is a 1 year appointment with potential for extension, and will be located at the ADDF's office in New York, New York. Responsibilities: Search existing scientific literature, including PubMed and other sources, to find evidence for the safety and efficacy of compounds that may slow aging, promote brain health, and prevent neurodegeneration. Provide independent analyses on existing data of natural products, foods, and repurposed drugs purported to have anti-aging or neuroprotective properties. Survey social media and the scientific literature to identify unmet needs for information and novel candidate therapies. Develop and implement strategies to communicate with the lay public regarding the evidence for candidate primary prevention therapies, including nutraceuticals. Write consensus reports for peer-reviewed publication that provide overviews of the evidence for efficacy and safety, challenges in interpretation, bioavailability and available sources, and next research steps needed for therapy development
Requirements:	The applicant should have a PhD with expertise in one or more of the following fields: epidemiology, clinical research, natural products drug discovery, and biological gerontology. Experience with literature review and authorship of scientific publications is required, as well as strong communication and writing skills.
Contact:	Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to HR@alzdiscovery.org. Include 'Program Officer, Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention' in the subject line. See website for more details.