Postdoc Fellow: Addiction Neuroscience & Neural Circuits

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study neural adaptations in alcohol-use disorders using a mouse model. The work will focus on thalamic, cortical, and striatal circuits affecting reward and cognition.

The role includes behavioral studies, intracranial surgeries, neural recordings, and cutting-edge optogenetic/chemogenetic techniques, with opportunities to contribute to grants and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required; advanced training in neuroscience is preferred.
• Experience with behavioral assays and rodent models is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for grants and publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral studies and intracranial surgeries in mice; monitor implants.
• Perform neural recordings and optogenetic/chemogenetic experiments; maintain records.
• Collaborate with teams; assist with grant writing and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Behavioral studies

Intracranial surgeries

Neural recordings

Optogenetics

Chemogenetics

Grant writing

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Calcium imaging

In vivo electrophysiology

Mouse handling

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study neural adaptations in alcohol-use disorders using a mouse model. The work will focus on thalamic, cortical, and striatal circuits affecting reward and cognition.

The role includes behavioral studies, intracranial surgeries, neural recordings, and cutting-edge optogenetic/chemogenetic techniques, with opportunities to contribute to grants and publications.