Postdoctoral Fellow — Gut-Brain & Microbiome Neuroscience

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Bloomingdale (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow for the Alkema Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology to study gut-brain communication using C. elegans and microbial interactions.

The successful candidate will develop an independent research direction, contribute to manuscript and grant writing, and join a collaborative environment with access to advanced imaging and computational resources.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neurobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, metabolism, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and scientific-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Interest in neuromodulation, behavior, or microbiome-host communication.

Responsibilities

• Postdoctoral duties include manuscript and grant writing and developing independent research directions.
• Collaborate with lab members and contribute to ongoing projects in gut-brain communication and neuromodulation.

Skills

Experimental skills

Analytical thinking

Scientific writing

Independent & collaborative

Education

Ph.D. in neurobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, metabolism, bioinformatics or related field

Job description

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow for the Alkema Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology to study gut-brain communication using C. elegans and microbial interactions.

The successful candidate will develop an independent research direction, contribute to manuscript and grant writing, and join a collaborative environment with access to advanced imaging and computational resources.