Postdoctoral Scientist - Alzheimer's Systems Neuroscience

Nathan S. Kline Institute; Blauvelt (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

The Nathan Kline Institute in Orangeburg, NY seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join Dr. Abid Hussaini's lab.

The role focuses on Alzheimer's disease using mouse models, employing in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and behavioral testing to probe neuronal dysfunction and cognition. The successful candidate will lead an independent project on entorhinal cortex and locus coeruleus vulnerability in AD, collaborate across the NY scientific community, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Experience with in vivo electrophysiology and rodent surgeries is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead an independent research project on Alzheimer's disease in mouse models, focusing on in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, and chemogenetics techniques.
• Analyze and interpret large-scale data from in vivo electrophysiology and behavioral experiments, collaborating with computational neuroscientists on advanced neural data analysis.
• Develop and optimize new experimental protocols, maintaining detailed records of experiments, analyses, and results.
• Present research findings at lab meetings, scientific conferences, and seminars; prepare and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to grant writing and funding applications, staying current with developments in AD research and neuroscience techniques.
• Mentor and supervise junior lab members, including graduate students and research technicians.

Skills

In vivo electrophysiology

Rodent surgeries

Data analysis

Independent research ability

Scientific communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years research experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

Stereotaxic injections

Electrode implantation

Job description

The Nathan Kline Institute in Orangeburg, NY seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join Dr. Abid Hussaini's lab.

The role focuses on Alzheimer's disease using mouse models, employing in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and behavioral testing to probe neuronal dysfunction and cognition. The successful candidate will lead an independent project on entorhinal cortex and locus coeruleus vulnerability in AD, collaborate across the NY scientific community, and contribute to