Postdoctoral Scientist in the Department of Neurobiology

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A postdoctoral scientist position is immediately available in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. This new 5-year NIH supported position (PIs, Drs Fuwen Zhou and Adam Puche) will conduct experiments spanning from the genome to cells, to circuits, and to behavior, to uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms of olfactory dysfunction associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease, using electrophysiological (including in vivo and in vitro), optogenetic, chemogenetic, fiber photometry, multiphoton imaging, immunohistochemical, molecular biological (e.g., single cell PCR), pharmacological and genetic manipulation (knockdown and overexpression), stereotaxic and behavioral techniques. The fellow will have an important role in the design and execution of projects, as well as presenting and publishing their results.

Requirements

PhD in neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, cell biology, or related disciplines.
Strong experimental experience in electro- or opto-physiology.
Creative and self-motivated.
Drive to pursue challenging, rigorous studies in olfactory sensory signaling and circuitry.

Responsibilities

Conduct experiments spanning from the genome to cells, to circuits, and to behavior.
Uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms of olfactory dysfunction associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
Utilize techniques such as electrophysiology (in vivo and in vitro), optogenetics, chemogenetics, fiber photometry, multiphoton imaging, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology (e.g., single cell PCR), pharmacology, genetic manipulation (knockdown and overexpression), stereotaxic procedures, and behavioral techniques.
Design and execute projects.
Present and publish research results.