Postdoctoral Scholar-Pharmacology

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Sciences in Memphis is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to study the neurobiology of addiction using electrophysiology and behavior. The role involves patch-clamp recordings, stereotaxic surgeries, brain tissue dissections, and viral tracing within grant-funded projects.

The candidate should have a PhD in Neuroscience or Neuropharmacology, at least one year of electrophysiology experience in stress/addiction models, and a publication in a related field.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience with electrophysiology in stress/addiction models using rodents or a related field.
• One publication in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts cellular patch-clamp electrophysiology recordings to investigate neural mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder and stress phenotypes.
• Performs stereotaxic animal surgeries, precise brain tissue dissections, and viral tracing studies.
• Executes rodent behavioral assays and maintains standard animal husbandry and care.
• Prepares laboratory solutions, including pharmacological agonists and antagonists.
• Trains and mentors other laboratory personnel in electrophysiology techniques.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patch-clamp electrophysiology

Rodent brain dissections

Rodent behavioral assays

Neuroscience research

Mentoring lab personnel

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Neuropharmacology

Job description

Job Description

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL MARCH 1, 2029

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL MARCH 1, 2029

The Department of Pharmacology seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to execute animal behavior models and cellular patch-clamp electrophysiology to investigate the neurobiology of addiction.

Responsibilities

• Conducts cellular patch-clamp electrophysiology recordings to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder and stress phenotypes.
• Performs stereotaxic animal surgeries, precise brain tissue dissections, and viral tracing studies.
• Executes rodent behavioral assays and maintains standard animal husbandry and care.
• Prepares laboratory solutions, including pharmacological agonists and antagonists.
• Trains and mentors other laboratory personnel in electrophysiology techniques.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, or a similar field.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in electrophysiology in models of stress/addiction using rodents or a similar field. One publication in a related field is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to actively contribute to manuscript writing.
• Ability to perform rodent brain tissue dissections and the whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology necessary to execute the group's proposed research questions.
• Ability to work independently and train students in the laboratory.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends.