Postdoctoral Research Position

1000scholars; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position in the Massaly Lab, addressing pain, negative affect, and substance use disorders.

The Massaly Lab seeks highly motivated postdoctoral candidates with strong backgrounds in pain, affective neuroscience, and/or substance use disorders to build upon prior research and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in pain, affective neuroscience, and/or substance use disorders.
• Willingness to build upon prior research experience and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Job description

The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, at the University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position. The laboratory is located within the Center for Health Sciences at UCLA under the direction of Dr. Massaly addressing topics related to pain, negative affect, and substance use disorders.

The Massaly Lab aims to elucidate how pain alters neuronal activity, how these changes influence the rewarding and aversive properties of stimuli, and how they contribute to vulnerability to substance use disorders. Our long-term goal is to identify novel mechanisms and therapeutic strategies to improve pain management.

For additional information about our ongoing projects, we encourage you to go and visit www.massalylab.com.

The Massaly Lab is seeking highly motivated, creative, and dedicated postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in pain, affective neuroscience, and/or substance use disorders who wish to build upon their prior research experience and contribute to a dynamic and collaborative research environment.