Drosophila Neurogenetics Sleep Research Associate

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, seeks a Research Associate to advance projects in Drosophila neurogenetics and sleep research.

Responsibilities include experimental design, Drosophila genetics and behavioral studies, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and mentoring junior lab members. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience or related field and have substantial experience using Drosophila to study neural mechanisms of behavior.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, biology, or related field.
• Substantial research experience using Drosophila to investigate neural mechanisms of behavior.
• Experience with sleep and/or sensory neuroscience, fluorescence imaging, molecular approaches, quantitative data analysis, scientific writing, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research investigating neural and molecular mechanisms underlying interactions between sensory processing and sleep using Drosophila models.
• Design and execute experiments, perform Drosophila genetics and behavioral studies, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts and presentations.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers and contribute to grant applications.

Skills

Drosophila genetics

neuroscience

sleep research

behavioral analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in neuroscience or related field

Tools

Fluorescence imaging

Molecular approaches

Job description

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, seeks a Research Associate to advance projects in Drosophila neurogenetics and sleep research.

Responsibilities include experimental design, Drosophila genetics and behavioral studies, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and mentoring junior lab members. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience or related field and have substantial experience using Drosophila to study neural mechanisms of behavior.