Postdoc: Developmental Neuroscience & Neural Circuits

Dietrich Lab; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University invites postdoctoral associates to join a research program exploring neural circuit bases of early-life social behavior and associative learning using mouse models, fiber photometry, and viral approaches. The lab emphasizes rigorous experiments and developing independent trajectories.

The position offers mentorship in project development, fellowship and grant writing, and opportunities to publish first-author work and shape a growing field.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral associates should lead independent projects and contribute to first-author publications.
• Mentorship in project development, experimental design, and grant writing will be provided.
• Experience with developmental neuroscience and behavioral assays is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to study neural circuits and early-life social behavior.
• Develop independent research trajectories and prepare manuscripts and grants.
• Present findings in lab meetings and Yale neuroscience community events.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

In vivo imaging

Fiber photometry

Electrophysiology

Viral strategies

Circuit manipulation

Rodent behavior

Tools

In vivo imaging

Fiber photometry

Electrophysiology

Viral strategies

Circuit manipulation

Rodent behavior

Job description

Yale University invites postdoctoral associates to join a research program exploring neural circuit bases of early-life social behavior and associative learning using mouse models, fiber photometry, and viral approaches. The lab emphasizes rigorous experiments and developing independent trajectories.

The position offers mentorship in project development, fellowship and grant writing, and opportunities to publish first-author work and shape a growing field.