Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Neuroscience: Cognitive Circuit Development

Society for Neuroscience; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized housing in Manhattan

Job summary

Morishita Lab for Developing Minds at the Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to explore neural circuit mechanisms underlying cognitive development and their dysregulation in psychiatric disorders.

The successful candidate will investigate how neuromodulatory systems shape frontal cortical circuits involved in cognitive control.

Qualifications

• In vivo electrophysiology (particularly desirable).
• Behavioral neuroscience, especially optogenetics or in vivo imaging
• Systems neuroscience and quantitative analysis of neural and behavioral data

Skills

In vivo electrophysiology

Behavioral neuroscience

Systems neuroscience & data analysis

Job description

The Morishita Lab for Developing Minds at the Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City (www.morishita-lab.com), is seeking an ambitious and motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate the neural circuit mechanisms underlying cognitive development and their dysregulation in psychiatric disorders.

The successful candidate will investigate how neuromodulatory systems shape the maturation and function of frontal cortical circuits underlying cognitive control. The project will combine circuit-specific manipulation and monitoring of neural activity in behaving mice, with opportunities to integrate in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, imaging, and computational approaches. This work builds on our recent discoveries of frontal–sensory circuit mechanisms underlying cognitive control (Nature Communications, 2020; Neuron, 2021; Science Advances, 2021 and 2024; bioRxiv, 2026), offering opportunities to pursue innovative questions and develop new research directions.

Qualifications

• In vivo electrophysiology (particularly desirable)


• Behavioral neuroscience, especially optogenetics or in vivo imaging


• Systems neuroscience and quantitative analysis of neural and behavioral data

Research environment

Mount Sinai offers an outstanding and collaborative environment for neuroscience research, state-of-the-art facilities, competitive salary and benefits, and subsidized housing opportunities in Manhattan. The institution is ranked No. 2 nationally in NIH neuroscience research funding. Located in the heart of New York City, Mount Sinai provides an exciting environment for scientific and personal growth.