Postdoctoral Fellow in Auditory Neuroscience & Inner Ear

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance our understanding of auditory function and hearing loss. The lab uses in vivo two-photon imaging, single-cell optogenetics, and targeted inner ear delivery to study hair cells and auditory nerve activity.

Salary is commensurate with experience and benefits apply. Responsibilities include grant preparation, drafting papers, designing experiments, data analysis, and rigorous documentation, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal degree required.
• Experience in academic research settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with ethical standards in research and good laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.

Skills

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Data Interpretations

Experimentation

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Techniques

Researching

Results Reporting

Scientific Writing

Education

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance our understanding of auditory function and hearing loss. The lab uses in vivo two-photon imaging, single-cell optogenetics, and targeted inner ear delivery to study hair cells and auditory nerve activity.

Salary is commensurate with experience and benefits apply. Responsibilities include grant preparation, drafting papers, designing experiments, data analysis, and rigorous documentation, with emphasis on