Pain Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 57,132 - 69,828; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City seeks a postdoctoral scholar in the ARALDI lab to advance pain signaling research. The position focuses on the transition from acute to chronic pain, using rodent and translational approaches, with NIH stipend alignment. Candidates should have a Ph.D.

or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field, with hands-on experience in preclinical pain models, behavioral assays, molecular biology, and DRG work.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field is required.
• Experience with preclinical pain models and behavioral assessment.
• Strong molecular biology skills and DRG handling.

Responsibilities

• Present research at national and international meetings.
• Mentor junior trainees in the laboratory.
• Participate in the Pain Research Program and grant-writing support.
• Contribute to high-impact publications and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Pain models

Behavioral assays

Molecular biology

DRG isolation

Education

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

GraphPad Prism

R

Catch-clamp recording

Ca2+ imaging

Job description

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City seeks a postdoctoral scholar in the ARALDI lab to advance pain signaling research. The position focuses on the transition from acute to chronic pain, using rodent and translational approaches, with NIH stipend alignment. Candidates should have a Ph.D.

or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field, with hands-on experience in preclinical pain models, behavioral assays, molecular biology, and DRG work.