Postdoctoral Research Associate - Barth Lab

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barth Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study plasticity in neocortical inhibitory interneurons during experience and learning.

This NIH-funded position will involve detailed analysis of neural activity and synaptic properties using in vivo imaging and whole-cell recordings, as well as advanced histological methods for quantitative molecular investigations.

Qualifications

• PhD graduates should have experience working with transgenic mice and standard histological techniques, and patch-clamp recordings.
• Candidates should be adept at identifying important scientific questions, synthesizing results and generating experimental plans.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plasticity in neocortical inhibitory interneurons during experience and learning.
• Perform in vivo imaging and whole-cell recordings to analyze neural activity and synaptic properties.
• Apply advanced histological methods for quantitative molecular investigations.

Skills

Transgenic mice experience

Patch-clamp recordings

Histology techniques

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related field

Tools

In vivo imaging

Whole-cell recordings

Job description

Description

The Barth Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University is looking for aPostdoctoral Research Associate to investigate plasticity inneocortical inhibitory interneurons during experience and learning.This NIH-funded position will involve detailed analysis of neuralactivity and synaptic properties of inhibitory neurons using invivo imaging and whole-cell recordings, as well as advancedhistological methods for quantitative molecularinvestigations.

Qualifications

PhD graduates should have experience working with transgenic mice,standard histological techniques, and patch-clamp recordings and astrong publication record in experimental neuroscience from theirdoctoral studies. Candidates should be adept at identifyingimportant scientific questions, synthesizing scientific results andgenerating experimental plans.

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