Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-13400-380
About The Position
The Sweis Laboratory for Translational Neuroeconomics, established in 2024 at Mount Sinai, studies neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and motivated behavior. The lab combines large-scale animal behavioral studies with in vivo physiology and circuit manipulation to investigate how brain-wide neural systems integrate information to support complex behavior. Its NIH-funded research brings together systems neuroscience, computational approaches, and translational models relevant to psychiatric disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will lead independent and collaborative research projects, designing and conducting experiments with neural recording and manipulation tools, analyzing high-dimensional datasets, and contributing to translational research. The role supports candidates pursuing academic independence and includes developing independent research projects and generating independent funding. The position is funded by the NIH for two years, with possible extension based on performance and funding availability. The research will generate and analyze behavioral and physiology data for existing funded projects on decision-making, information processing, and behavior in rodents. This includes recording from and perturbing reward-related circuits during neuroeconomic decision-making. The fellow will also develop independent research lines and funding in preparation for transition to research independence.
Requirements
- PhD in Neuroscience or a related field.
- Strong publication record and writing skills.
- Expertise in rodent behavioral neuroscience.
- Experience collecting and analyzing in vivo electrophysiology data, such as silicon probe or tetrode data.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with optogenetics and chemogenetics.
- Experience with miniscope imaging and fiber photometry.
- Experience with rodent stereotaxic surgery.
- Experience with large-scale neural data analysis.
- Computational neuroscience experience and strong coding skills.
Responsibilities
- Design and lead innovative neuroscience projects.
- Perform in vivo recordings in behaving rodents.
- Develop and optimize behavioral paradigms.
- Analyze high-dimensional neural and behavioral data.
- Lead publications using new and existing data.
- Mentor trainees and contribute to lab growth.
- Contribute to grants and secure independent funding.
- Generate and analyze behavioral and physiology data for funded projects involving decision-making, information processing, and rodent behavior.
- Record from and perturb reward-related circuits during neuroeconomic decision-making.
- Develop independent research projects and funding in preparation for transition to independence.
Benefits
- Collaborative and supportive lab culture.
- Strong mentorship and career development.
- Opportunities for fellowship applications.
- Ability to develop independent lines of research.
- Competitive salary (NIH scale) and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
