Neuroscience Postdoc: Corticostriatal Circuit Research

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Benefits package

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Aravamuthan Lab to study corticostriatal circuits related to dystonia using neonatal brain injury mouse models.

The role combines experimental design, data analysis, and scholarly reporting under a faculty mentor. Ideal candidates hold a PhD/MD or equivalent and have experience with in vivo calcium imaging and stereotaxic techniques, with emphasis on rigorous data interpretation and

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal/doctoral degree required.
• PhD in Neuroscience or related field preferred for dystonia research in mouse models.
• Experience with in vivo calcium imaging and mouse stereotaxic surgery desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepare and submit research papers.
• Design and execute research experiments.
• Evaluate data and report findings.
• Maintain ethical standards and good laboratory practice.
• Ensure proper documentation of all research records and materials.

Skills

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Data Interpretation

Experimentation

Lab Operations

Lab Techniques

Researching

Results Reporting

Scientific Writing

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Aravamuthan Lab to study corticostriatal circuits related to dystonia using neonatal brain injury mouse models.

The role combines experimental design, data analysis, and scholarly reporting under a faculty mentor. Ideal candidates hold a PhD/MD or equivalent and have experience with in vivo calcium imaging and stereotaxic techniques, with emphasis on rigorous data interpretation and