Postdoc: Systems Neuroscience & Behavioral Research

C001 Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ); Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gowrishankar Lab in the Department of Neuroscience at Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team. This role supports cutting-edge systems neuroscience projects studying motivated behaviors in mouse models of addiction, depression, and chronic pain.

The ideal candidate will bring a PhD in neuroscience and strong publication experience. The position emphasizes hands-on training in in vivo imaging and behavioral assays, data analysis in

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field by July 31, 2026.
• Experience with mouse handling is required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Demonstrated publication record in related topics.

Responsibilities

• Perform intracranial mouse surgeries for opto/chemogenetics and imaging.
• Conduct behavioral assays including operant self-administration studies.
• Assist in data analysis using MATLAB and Python.
• Contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Assist with animal husbandry and tissue collection as needed.

Skills

Mouse handling

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Neuroscience techniques

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Gowrishankar Lab in the Department of Neuroscience at Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team. This role supports cutting-edge systems neuroscience projects studying motivated behaviors in mouse models of addiction, depression, and chronic pain.

The ideal candidate will bring a PhD in neuroscience and strong publication experience. The position emphasizes hands-on training in in vivo imaging and behavioral assays, data analysis in