Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Department

Psychology Department

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Job Description Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow to support ongoing research in Dr. Anna Radke’s behavioral neuroscience lab. The lab utilizes rodent models to explore neural circuits involved in emotional and motivated behaviors. This position is funded by an external grant and will provide support for research projects investigating the biological bases of sex differences in alcohol drinking behaviors in mice. This position will also assist with the general management and maintenance of the laboratory and its animal colony. The position will work independently and alongside a collaborative and inclusive team of researchers, including graduate and undergraduate students.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Provide project management and technical support for ongoing research projects.

• Develop independent research projects that align with the lab’s funded research and contribute to grant applications.

• Perform rodent behavioral testing, surgical procedures, and other technical procedures independently.

• Develop data collection processes, conduct data analyses, and independently produce summaries and technical reports of findings for assigned projects.

• Manage our rodent colony and provide critical, acute, and post-operative care support and monitoring of experimental animals and report health problems to veterinary staff and to the primary Investigator.

• Mentor and train undergraduate students in research processes.

• Contribute to scholarly papers, conference presentations, and other professional documents for publication or dissemination.

• Assure compliance with all state and federal research guidelines, as well as experimental protocols and SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field by date of appointment; formal coursework or training in research methodology and/or neuroscience; research experience with animals.

Consideration may be given to candidates with 5+ years of research experience in a closely related field; has the ability to work independently and collaboratively on an evaluation/research team; handle multiple tasks and complicated detail; work accurately and efficiently in the face of changing priorities and tight timelines, and has excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Anna Radke at radkeak@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks from posting and will continue until the position is filled.

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