Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30035-395
About The Position
Our lab explores how neural population dynamics, neural circuit and synaptic plasticity support social cognitive behaviors including social memory, and decision-making. To tackle these questions, we take a multidisciplinary approach that spans molecular, synaptic, and systems neuroscience using techniques such as optogenetics, miniscope imaging, slice electrophysiology, and single-cell transcriptomics. The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in research studies aimed at understanding the neural mechanisms of social cognition. The project will focus on exploring the synaptic plasticity and neural circuitries underlying social memory. Moreover, the project involves the study of social memory deficits in autism-associated mouse lines.
Requirements
- Expertise in molecular techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing.
- Expertise in synaptic physiology, including patch-clamp electrophysiology.
- Expertise in behavioral neuroscience, particularly using optogenetics or in vivo imaging.
- Expertise in computational approaches to neural data analysis and modeling.
- Experience with social behavioral assays.
- Experience with stereotaxic surgeries.
- Experience with miniscope recordings.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects, design experiments, perform experiments independently, prepare and publish the results.
- Conduct experiments including social behavioral assays, stereotaxic surgeries, and miniscope recordings.
- Participate in research studies aimed at understanding the neural mechanisms of social cognition.
- Explore synaptic plasticity and neural circuitries underlying social memory.
- Study social memory deficits in autism-associated mouse lines.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
