Postdoc: Motor Circuitry in Mice & Spinal Interneurons

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development programs

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Bikoff Lab to study the synaptic and circuit organization of spinal interneurons and their role in motor output.

The work combines mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell transcriptomics, and imaging. Candidates should hold a PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience, demonstrate independent experimental design, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline.
• Strong experimental training and ability to design and interpret experiments.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and a strong publication record.

Responsibilities

• Investigate synaptic and circuit organization of spinal interneurons involved in movement.
• Use mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell/spatial transcriptomics, and imaging.
• Collaborate across teams and mentor junior researchers when needed.

Skills

Independent experimental design

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Excellent communication

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience

Tools

Mouse genetics

Viral tools

R or Python

Single-cell sequencing/Spatial transcriptomics

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Bikoff Lab to study the synaptic and circuit organization of spinal interneurons and their role in motor output.

The work combines mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell transcriptomics, and imaging. Candidates should hold a PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience, demonstrate independent experimental design, and thrive in a collaborative environment.