Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuropharmacology and Electrophysiology

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an early-stage postdoctoral fellow to support R01-funded research on alcohol use disorder, focusing on neuronal function and circuit activity. The role requires electrophysiology experience, data analysis skills, and the ability to train others in a collaborative lab setting.

The selected candidate will work at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Medicine, performing recordings and maintaining lab equipment, with a fully

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in pharmacology or related field.
• Experience with electrophysiology and rodent handling.
• Ability to train others in a research lab.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain brain slice or cell culture experiments; operate electrophysiology recording systems.
• Perform and assist with whole-cell patch clamp recordings; prepare solutions and reagents; collect and organize data.
• Train graduate and undergraduate students; support data analysis and manuscript preparation.
• Engage in safe and compliant lab practices and contribute to collaborative research.

Skills

electrophysiology

data analysis

training others

communication

Education

Ph.D. in pharmacology or related field

Tools

pClamp

Clampfit

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an early-stage postdoctoral fellow to support R01-funded research on alcohol use disorder, focusing on neuronal function and circuit activity. The role requires electrophysiology experience, data analysis skills, and the ability to train others in a collaborative lab setting.

The selected candidate will work at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Medicine, performing recordings and maintaining lab equipment, with a fully