Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Neurobiology

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research hospital in Memphis is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate norepinephrine neural circuits. The position requires a PhD in neuroscience, experience in neural circuit research, and proficiency in methodologies like optogenetics and machine-learning analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative lab environment focusing on innovative research and career development.

Qualifications

• Prior experience studying neural circuits.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments.
• Programming experience in R and/or Python is advantageous.
• Strong publication record and ability to design/interpret experiments.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize innovative approaches to study norepinephrine neural circuits.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Provide mentoring and training to junior researchers.

Skills

Neuroscience

Optogenetics

Calcium imaging

Viral tracing

Machine-learning behavioral analysis

Murine behavioral phenotyping

Machine-learning behavioral analysis

R/Python

Publication record

Independent experimental design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related discipline

Tools

Programming languages (e.g. R, Python)

Job description

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Lindsay Schwarz in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Schwarz lab is looking for motivated individuals interested in using innovative in vivo and molecular approaches to address how the organization and function of norepinephrine neural circuits in animal models contribute to behavior and disease.

Ideal Candidate

• A PhD in neuroscience or related discipline
• Prior experience in studying neural circuits
• Expertise with at least some of the following methodologies: optogenetics, calcium imaging, viral tracing, tissue clearing, murine behavioral phenotyping, machine-learning behavioral analysis
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. R, Python) and an ability to work with large datasets
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
• 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

About the Lab and Environment

The Schwarz lab is strongly committed to providing individual mentoring and training, as well as ongoing support at all stages of career development, and has a record of facilitating career advancement for postdocs. At St. Jude, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers. That’s why we provide world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, and extraordinary support for your research to ensure scientific progress is never halted by a lack of resources.

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