Post-Doctoral Appointee

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's Gill Institute for Neuroscience is seeking a Post-Doctoral Appointee to design, execute, and analyze experiments on neuronal circuits in mice. The role includes training graduate students and presenting findings to IU Bloomington and the scientific community.

Qualified applicants hold a PhD in Neuroscience or related fields and have experience with neuroanatomical methods, electrophysiology, or mouse behavior; experience with AAV and fiber photometry is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Science or related field required.
• Experience with neuroanatomical techniques or electrophysiology is required.
• Experience with mouse behavioral assays and viral delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, execute and analyze mouse experiments on neuronal circuits.
• Train graduate students and contribute to group projects.
• Prepare reports and present findings to IU Bloomington and the scientific community.

Skills

Neuroanatomical techniques

Electrophysiology (in vitro/in vivo)

Behavioral tests using mice

AAV injection

Fiber photometry

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

Clampex

Matlab

Origin

DeepLabCut

Job description

Title Post-Doctoral Appointee Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Gill Institute for Neuroscience Location Bloomington Position Summary

The Gill Institute for Neuroscience with Indiana University Bloomington is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Appointee.

The broad duties and responsibilities of this position include designing, planning, executing, and analyzing experiments with mice investigating the consequences of neuronal circuit manipulation, training graduate students, preparing reports and presenting experimental results to the IU Bloomington and scientific communities.

Basic Qualifications

Position requires a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biomedical Science or related field. Experience in either of the following techniques is required: neuroanatomical techniques, in vitro or in vivo electrophysiology, behavioral tests using mice, AAV injection and/or fiber photometry.

Additional Qualifications

Knowledge of using Clampex, Matlab, Origin, DeepLabCut or similar software is an advantage.

Department Contact for Questions

Questions about the position should be addressed to Dr. Norbert Hajos, [e-mail].

Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 10/15/2026 Expected Start Date 11/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101682-2026