Postdoctoral Associate

Virginia Tech•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The DiFeliceantonio (DONNUT) Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech is seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associate. Led by Dr. DiFeliceantonio, the lab aims to understand the metabolic and neural mechanisms of food choice and specifically how modern, ultra-processed foods influence these systems. Projects in the lab are multidisciplinary, combining techniques and methodologies from neuroscience, nutrition, metabolism, and psychology.

Requirements

PhD in health science, neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, or related field.
PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
Track record of publications and presentations.
Experience in mentorship and/or teaching.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated laboratory research experience in a multidisciplinary lab
Demonstrated track record of research excellence as indicated by peer reviewed publications and presentations.
Desire to succeed in a fast-paced research environment with multiple duties

Responsibilities

Coordinating with and assisting the PI in the design of experiment and grant proposal methodology as well as methods for analyzing the results of experiments.
Preparation of text, tables, and graphical information as appropriate for dissemination in peer-reviewed publications, or presentation at professional conferences or in book chapters.
Analyzing the findings from research methods and transforming the results into formats appropriate for dissemination in peer reviewed publications or conference presentations or in formats that engender further analysis.
Training and supervising research personnel to organize and conduct study sessions.