Neuroscience Postdoc: Auditory Circuits & Aging Research Fellow

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL invites a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct independent research on neural circuits related to aging and neurodevelopmental disorders, under two NIH-funded grants, with supervision by two lab PIs.

The role emphasizes whole-cell and in vivo electrophysiology, rodent behavior, viral injections, microscopy, data analysis, and training of students; position is one year, renewable based on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• PhD in pharmacology, biology, neuroscience or related field.
• Experience in electrophysiology.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion of underrepresented minority populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigator-initiated and independent research projects under supervision of the PI(s).
• Perform and design electrophysiology recordings from model CNS systems.
• Perform and design survival viral injections in rodents.
• Prepare histology and neurochemical procedures aligned with the project.
• Prepare reagents for experiments with accuracy and consistency.
• Perform data reduction and analysis and prepare for oral and written dissemination.
• Maintain detailed records of laboratory work performed.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Diversity awareness

Education

PhD in pharmacology, biology, neuroscience

Job description

SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL invites a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct independent research on neural circuits related to aging and neurodevelopmental disorders, under two NIH-funded grants, with supervision by two lab PIs.

The role emphasizes whole-cell and in vivo electrophysiology, rodent behavior, viral injections, microscopy, data analysis, and training of students; position is one year, renewable based on funding and performance.