Postdoctoral Associate - Pan Lab

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled researcher to join their mission of discovering novel therapeutics for psychiatric disorders. This role involves implementing advanced electrophysiological techniques to study the mechanisms behind major psychiatric illnesses. The successful candidate will utilize a variety of innovative methods to analyze the impact of genetic and environmental factors on disease etiology. With a focus on collaboration and communication, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant scientific advancements and share findings with the broader community through publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field with training in electrophysiological recordings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in whole cell patch clamp and in vivo recordings.

Responsibilities

• Implement electrophysiological and cellular assays to study psychiatric illnesses.
• Analyze genetic and environmental effects on disease mechanisms.

Skills

Electrophysiological recordings

Pharmacology

Chemo- and optogenetic manipulations

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Tools

Whole cell patch clamp

Job description

The mission of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute is to discover novel therapeutics to ameliorate the burden of major psychiatric illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and autism spectrum.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement in vivo, ex vivo electrophysiological and cellular assays to lead the study on circuit mechanisms of major psychiatric illnesses in the genetic models of psychiatric illnesses
• Utilize an array of techniques including in vivo and ex vivo recordings, pharmacology, chemo- and optogenetic manipulations to analyze the role of genetic and environmental perturbation on the disease etiology and pathogenesis
• Be responsible for communicating results to the scientific community through conference presentations and publications, and within Broad Institute internal communications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field with solid training in ex vivo and/or in vivo electrophysiological recordings.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in whole cell patch clamp recordings in brain slices and LFP and single unit in vivo recordings of live animals.
• Proven record of first author publications
• Outstanding personal initiative and communication skills, to work in a collaborative environment.