Postdoctoral Neuroscience Researcher - Addiction Circuits

Myana; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on neural circuits underlying alcohol use disorder. The project investigates thalamic, cortical, and striatal adaptations in a mouse model to understand how initial drug use reshapes behavior.

The successful candidate will design experiments, perform complex neural recording and optogenetic studies, analyze data, and contribute to grant writing and manuscripts in collaboration with the Mulholland

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or equivalent.
• Experience with rodent behavioral experiments and neural recording.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral studies and intracranial implant surgeries in mice; supervise animal cohorts and maintain records.
• Mentor and train lab students; assist in grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Collaborate with a wide range of researchers to interpret data, prepare abstracts and prepare manuscripts.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Animal handling

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

Calcium imaging

Optogenetics

Stereotaxic surgery

Mouse handling

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on neural circuits underlying alcohol use disorder. The project investigates thalamic, cortical, and striatal adaptations in a mouse model to understand how initial drug use reshapes behavior.

The successful candidate will design experiments, perform complex neural recording and optogenetic studies, analyze data, and contribute to grant writing and manuscripts in collaboration with the Mulholland