Postdoctoral Fellow: Spinal Motor Circuits in Mice

ALSAC; Memphis (TN); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Memphis, TN to study motor circuitry in mice. The project focuses on synaptic and circuit organization of spinal interneurons critical for movement, using mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell/spatial transcriptomics, and imaging.

The lab emphasizes mentorship, collaborative work, and ongoing career development within a supportive environment, with competitive compensation and relocation support.

Qualifications

• A PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline
• Strong experimental training and the ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications

Responsabilités

• Investigate the synaptic and circuit organization of genetically defined spinal interneurons important for movement
• Employ mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, and imaging methodologies
• Contribute to project development, collaboration, and data interpretation in a multidisciplinary team

Connaissances

Independent experimentation

Collaborative work

Communication skills

Publications

Formation

PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or related discipline

Outils

Mouse genetics

Viral tools

Single-cell transcriptomics

Description du poste

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Memphis, TN to study motor circuitry in mice. The project focuses on synaptic and circuit organization of spinal interneurons critical for movement, using mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell/spatial transcriptomics, and imaging.

The lab emphasizes mentorship, collaborative work, and ongoing career development within a supportive environment, with competitive compensation and relocation support.