Postdoctoral Fellow: Neural Circuits & Behavior

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Relocation services

Job summary

University of Arizona, Department of Neuroscience, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr. Lindsay Halladay's lab. The role focuses on mouse behavioral models using chemogenetics, optogenetics, calcium imaging, and electrophysiology to study neural circuits involved in stress, aversion, and reward.

NIH salary guidelines apply, with full benefits. Ideal candidates have a PhD in Neuroscience or related field, strong publication record, and capability to work independently

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field required with conferral upon hire.
• Experience with mouse behavioral assays and neural circuit interrogation.
• Ability to write manuscripts and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative neural circuit research using mouse behavioral assays and neural activity manipulation.
• Analyze data and contribute to manuscript preparation.
• Supervise/train undergraduate students and lab members.

Skills

In vivo electrophysiology

Calcium imaging

Miniscope calcium imaging

Fiber photometry

Optogenetics

Chemogenetics

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

Miniscope

Fiber photometry

Job description

University of Arizona, Department of Neuroscience, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr. Lindsay Halladay's lab. The role focuses on mouse behavioral models using chemogenetics, optogenetics, calcium imaging, and electrophysiology to study neural circuits involved in stress, aversion, and reward.

NIH salary guidelines apply, with full benefits. Ideal candidates have a PhD in Neuroscience or related field, strong publication record, and capability to work independently