Path 2 Postdoctoral Associate - Center for Genomics and Systems Biology CGSB

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UAE is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate role. The successful candidate will employ various molecular and electrophysiological methods to explore how gene expression influences the activities of circadian clock neurons. Essential qualifications include a PhD in Biology or Neuroscience alongside significant experience in molecular biology, electrophysiology, and animal handling. The university promotes an inclusive work environment and provides a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Housing allowance

State-of-the-art research facilities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or Neuroscience required.
• Experience in molecular biology and electrophysiology essential.
• Proven ability to handle animals and conduct experiments.

Responsibilities

• Handle mice and perform behavioral experiments to measure stress and cognition.
• Measure locomotor activity in mice to determine diurnal and circadian rhythms.
• Measure electrical activity in cells taken from mice brains.
• Measure changes in gene expression in brain cells taken from mice.

Skills

Molecular Biology

Electrophysiology

Animal handling

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

PhD in Biology or Neuroscience

Job description

The Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications from individuals to be appointed as a Postdoctoral Associate. The position will be based at NYU Abu Dhabi and supervised by Dr. Dipesh Chaudhury. The successful applicant will use a combination of molecular and electrophysiological approaches to investigate how gene expression contributes to the rhythms in excitability and plasticity of circadian clock neurons in rodents and fruitflies.

Applicants must have a PhD in Biology or Neuroscience and experience in molecular biology, electrophysiology, and animal handling, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Handle mice and perform behavioral experiments to measure stress and cognition.
• Measure locomotor activity in mice to determine diurnal and circadian rhythms.
• Measure electrical activity in cells taken from mice brains.
• Measure changes in gene expression in brain cells taken from mice.

NYUAD offers a stimulating research environment, a distinguished community of outstanding researchers, and is enhanced by state‑of‑the‑art research facilities that are institutionally supported. We are dedicated to being inclusive and welcome all backgrounds and life experiences. The terms of employment include a highly competitive salary, housing allowance, and other benefits.

Required Education

• PhD in Biology or Neuroscience

Required Work and Related Experienc

• Molecular Biology.
• Electrophysiology and animal handling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Required Experience

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