Postdoctoral Neuroscience Fellow, Gut-Brain Axis

tsu.edu; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Research Fellow trained as a neuroscientist or physiologist to lead cutting-edge studies on the neural basis of intestinal regulation of secretion, immunity and metabolism. The Talbot Lab studies the gut-brain axis using mouse models, intravital imaging, calcium indicators, CRISPR editing, chemogenetics and viral tracing.

The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, publish findings, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, or related field with demonstrated mouse neuroscience expertise.
• Extensive experience with mouse modeling, neuroanatomy, and survival surgery.
• Experience in imaging neuronal activity using calcium indicators in tissue or in vivo.
• Strong data analysis, statistics, and ability to interpret results for publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute projects on neural circuits regulating intestinal homeostasis in mice.
• Investigate gut neuron sensing of dietary components and microbiota effects.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary lab to advance immunometabolic research.
• Prepare data for publications and grant submissions.

Skills

Mouse modeling

Neuroscience

Physiology

Stereotaxic surgery

Viral injections

Calcium imaging

Data analysis

Programming (Python/MATLAB)

Communication skills

Education

PhD in neuroscience, physiology, or related field

Tools

Genetically encoded calcium indicators

Imaging systems

CRISPR/Cas9

Viral vectors

Surgical equipment

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Research Fellow trained as a neuroscientist or physiologist to lead cutting-edge studies on the neural basis of intestinal regulation of secretion, immunity and metabolism. The Talbot Lab studies the gut-brain axis using mouse models, intravital imaging, calcium indicators, CRISPR editing, chemogenetics and viral tracing.

The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, publish findings, and