Behavior + Electrophysiology Postdoc Fully Funded - University of Michigan

Society for Neuroscience; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative laboratory at a leading university seeks a dedicated postdoctoral fellow to explore the intricate relationship between behavior and electrophysiology in rodents. This exciting role offers the chance to engage in cutting-edge research that aims to unravel the neural mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders. With a focus on long-duration experiments and advanced techniques, the successful candidate will contribute to impactful studies that bridge the gap between animal models and human health. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will help pave the way for breakthroughs in neuroscience and mental health research.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrophysiologic recordings and rodent behavior.
• Proficient in coding with MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-duration electrophysiology and behavior experiments.
• Analyze data to understand mental health factors.

Skills

Rodent Electrophysiologic Recordings

Rodent Behavior

MATLAB

Python

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

EEG

Silicon Probes

Automated Behavior Scoring Tools

Job description

Behavior + Electrophysiology Postdoc Fully Funded - University of Michigan

Employer: University of Michigan

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: NIH Payscale

Closing date: May 29, 2025

Job Details

The laboratory of Brendon Watson at the University of Michigan Medical School is searching for one full-time, fully-funded postdoctoral fellow in systems neuroscience.

Our lab specializes in long-duration electrophysiology and behavior experiments to study electrophysiologic correlates of factors impacting mental health.

These experiments focus on recording daily rhythms in diurnal rodents, which may offer better translatability to human biology than typical nocturnal lab rodents. We combine long-duration recordings with analyses of long-term network states to better understand factors underlying psychiatric disorders and neural processing.

We will train the postdoc in techniques including EEG, silicon probe recordings, sleep scoring, EEG/LFP analyses, spike sorting, spiking analytics, and automated behavior scoring. Studies will include both healthy animals and disease models.

Ideal applicants will have experience in rodent electrophysiologic recordings, rodent behavior, and coding in MATLAB or Python.

Interested applicants should reply to [e-mail] with a CV, a letter of intent or background summary, and copies of relevant published articles.

More information can be found at: https://sites.google.com/view/watsonlab/