Postdoc: Mechanistic Neuropharmacology & Neuroscience

Office of Intramural Training & Education; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate how drugs act in the brain and translate mechanistic discoveries into new therapies. The fellow will design and lead hypothesis-driven studies, perform in vitro and in vivo experiments, and communicate findings at scientific meetings.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent and have a strong background in behavioral neuroscience, receptor pharmacology, molecular biology,

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Strong background in neuroscience, pharmacology, and related methods.
• Experience with hypothesis-driven project design and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead hypothesis-driven projects; design and execute experiments.
• Analyze and interpret data; prepare manuscripts and present findings.

Skills

Behavioral pharmacology

Neuroscience

Receptor pharmacology

Cellular assays

Molecular biology

Synthetic biology

Electrophysiology

Neuromodulation

Molecular neuroimaging

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate how drugs act in the brain and translate mechanistic discoveries into new therapies. The fellow will design and lead hypothesis-driven studies, perform in vitro and in vivo experiments, and communicate findings at scientific meetings.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent and have a strong background in behavioral neuroscience, receptor pharmacology, molecular biology,