Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Neurobiology
About The Position
A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated researcher interested in neural circuit mechanisms of schizophrenia. The laboratory studies neuronal activity in the auditory system of behaving mice and rats, including mutant mouse models with high-risk genetic variants for schizophrenia. Research combines behavioral studies, in vivo two-photon laser-scanning microscopy, and single-cell electrophysiological experiments in brain slices. The laboratory has equipment for imaging neuronal activity in behaving animals and for imaging large cortical and subcortical areas in awake, head-fixed animals. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, diverse research team investigating behavior at the levels of neural circuits, individual neurons, synapses, and molecules. The laboratory is part of the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, which provides shared resources in rodent behavior testing, brain organoids, cellular imaging, bioinformatics, genetically engineered animal models, single-cell profiling, and image processing and analysis, as well as access to institutional core facilities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in neuroscience or a related field.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with two-photon imaging techniques.
- Experience analyzing time-series data, preferably from neuroimaging or behavioral studies.
- Experience with DeepLabCut or similar methods.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. received within the last three years.
- Experience with in vivo imaging.
- Skills in computational neuroscience and data mining using machine-learning methods.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
