Postdoc: Gut-Sensing Neuroscience in Mice

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate I in Physiology to study gut sensory transduction and its role in emotional, food, and microbial landscapes. The candidate should have extensive experience in electrophysiology, molecular biology, feeding and reward behavioral phenotyping, calcium imaging, or bioinformatics.

The role requires independent work and collaboration within a team to support daily lab operations, plan projects, and contribute to an independent

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biology, or related biomedical field.
• Experience working with mice.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and participate in research projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, design, and conduct novel gut sensory transduction research using mouse models.
• Maintain empathetic and respectful lab environment; operate and maintain lab equipment; resolve conflicts.
• Read literature, present at journal clubs, and mentor undergraduates under PI supervision.
• Develop and write grant proposals and primary manuscripts; perform data visualization and statistical analysis; deliver oral presentations.

Skills

Mice handling

Grant proposals

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Oral presentations

Mentoring

Teamwork

Independent work

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biology or related biomedical field

Job description

The University of Arizona is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate I in Physiology to study gut sensory transduction and its role in emotional, food, and microbial landscapes. The candidate should have extensive experience in electrophysiology, molecular biology, feeding and reward behavioral phenotyping, calcium imaging, or bioinformatics.

The role requires independent work and collaboration within a team to support daily lab operations, plan projects, and contribute to an independent