Postdoc - Carvelli Lab

Florida Atlantic University • Jupiter, FL

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About The Position

Apply now to join FAU on its race to excellence. For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs. Note: Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account. Position Summary: The laboratory of Dr. Lucia Carvelli at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (http://www.ibrain.fau.edu/lucia-carvelli.php) of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is seeking outstanding applicants to pursue postdoctoral training on the molecular mechanisms activated by drugs of abuse. The current focus of the lab involves the study of the mechanism of action of psychostimulants. Particularly, we use C. elegans to identify novel targets of drugs such as amphetamine and cocaine. Methods used range from genetic/epigenetics and molecular biology to electrophysiology of cultured neurons, confocal imaging and quantitative nematode behavioral analysis. Candidates who have experience in molecular biology, pharmacology, epigenetics or C. elegans are encouraged to apply. The Brain Institute is a multi-million dollar investment in neuroscience research and education, inaugurated in 2016 and currently supports the research of more than 70 faculty level investigators across the six campuses of FAU, with investigations spanning the full continuum of brain science from molecules to mind, including research on the nervous systems of model systems and humans. The Carvelli lab is located on the FAU Jupiter campus, home to the FAU Brain Institute (http://ibrain.fau.edu), the Wilkes Honors College, the Scripps Research Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. Together, these units provide a world-class, interactive research environment with shared research core facilities, lecture series and educational programs. Jupiter, Florida lies ten minutes from unspoiled beaches and nature parks, pleasure boating, paddle boarding, sport fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving, with entertainment/dining found in close proximity and along the nearby intracoastal waterway and within minutes in the city of Palm Beach. Salary provided for the selected applicant will be at or above published guidelines of the National Institutes of Health, with travel funds available to attend national and international meetings. The FAU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides excellent resources for professional networking, career development, mentoring and teaching, and fellowship applications. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and C.V. to Dr. Carvelli via email ([email protected]).

Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who have experience in molecular biology, pharmacology, epigenetics or C. elegans are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Salary provided for the selected applicant will be at or above published guidelines of the National Institutes of Health, with travel funds available to attend national and international meetings.
• The FAU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides excellent resources for professional networking, career development, mentoring and teaching, and fellowship applications.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees