Postdoctoral Scholar - Wiersielis Lab - BBH

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

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About The Position

The Wiersielis Lab in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University (http://bbh.hhd.psu.edu/) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team. Our work investigates the neurobehavioral effects of environmental chemical exposure, with an emphasis on endocrine-disrupting compounds, stress, cognition, anxiety, and sex-dependent mechanisms of neurotoxicity using mouse models. The successful candidate will employ a combination of behavioral assays, ELISA, qPCR, and immunohistochemistry under the mentorship of Dr. Kim Wiersielis. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in behavioral neuroscience, laboratory management, primary drafting of peer-reviewed manuscripts, and statistical approaches (e.g., GraphPad Prism), with experience in neuroendocrinology, molecular biology, or toxicology considered advantageous.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, toxicology, molecular biology, or a related field
• Strong background in behavioral neuroscience in rodent models
• Demonstrated ability of animal handling and behavioral testing paradigms
• Experience with molecular techniques (e.g., qPCR, ELISA)
• Proficiency in immunohistochemistry and histology for tissue analysis
• Laboratory management experience
• Statistical analysis
• Presentation at national and international conferences
• Primary drafting of peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Extramural funding proposals
• Mentorship of undergraduate and doctoral students
• Due to data access restrictions, this position is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals, but all applicants must have resided in the U.S. for three of the past five years (36 of the past 60 months).

Nice To Haves

• experience in neuroendocrinology, molecular biology, or toxicology considered advantageous

Responsibilities

• Employ a combination of behavioral assays, ELISA, qPCR, and immunohistochemistry under the mentorship of Dr. Kim Wiersielis
• Laboratory management
• Primary drafting of peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Statistical analysis
• Presentation at national and international conferences
• Extramural funding proposals
• Mentorship of undergraduate and doctoral students

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees