Postdoctoral Associate - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Florida International University (FIU) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The Rowan Laboratory investigates why specific neurons and circuits fail in neurological disease, focusing on inhibitory interneurons and their role in circuit excitability.

NIH-funded and collaborative across institutions, with access to advanced imaging and omics infrastructure.

Qualificações

• Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience, cell/molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related field.
• First-author publication record demonstrating independent research.
• Experience with one or more of patch-clamp electrophysiology; proteomics or single-cell/spatial omics; two-photon imaging; AAV vector delivery; computational analysis of large datasets; or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Lead independent projects within the lab's research themes, from design through publication.
• Contribute to grant proposals and apply for independent fellowships.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees.

Conhecimentos

Electrophysiology

Omics

Cellular neuroscience

Formação

Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Ferramentas

Patch-clamp

AAV vectors

Two-photon imaging

Computational analysis

Descrição da vaga

About FIU

About FIU Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

Postdoctoral Associate

Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Florida International University (FIU)/Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) is a national leader in integrating community-based medical education and clinical care. It is dedicated to training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals committed to serving the community. HWCOM is also an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health-South Florida and Nicklaus Children's Hospitals.

The Rowan Laboratory within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at FIU/HWCOM is currently seeking a full-time , non-tenure Postdoctoral Associate position.

The Lab Studies Why Specific Neurons And Circuits Fail In Neurological Disease. Our Main Focus Is Inhibitory Interneurons, Whose Outsized Control Of Circuit Excitability Make Them An Early Point Of Failure And An Attractive Therapeutic Target. Current Directions Include:

• Mechanisms that confer cellular and synaptic vulnerability/resilience in aging and neurodegeneration.
• Linking synapse- and circuit-level changes in the brain to blood-based biomarkers.
• New cell-type-targeted strategies including enhancer-AAV gene therapeutics.

The lab is funded by NIH (NIA, NINDS, NIMH) and collaborates within and across institutions. Dr. Rowan directs HWCOM's Advanced Neurotechnology Innovation Initiative, with access to new state-of-the-art imaging and omics infrastructure.

Who We Are Looking For Scientists who think in big concepts but are equally driven to find out how things work at the molecular/physiological level. Electrophysiology, omics, or cellular neuroscience background preferred; with interest in moving between scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent projects within the lab's research themes, from design through publication.
• Contribute to grant proposals and apply for independent fellowships.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience, cell/molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related field.
• First-author publication record demonstrating independent research.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of: patch-clamp electrophysiology; proteomics or single-cell/spatial omics; two-photon imaging; AAV vector delivery; computational analysis of large datasets; or equivalent.
• Clear written and oral communication; a collaborative approach.

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