Postdoctoral Scientist — Embodied Visuomotor Neuroscience

HHMI.; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

One-on-one mentorship

Opportunities for professional development

Authorship on scientific publications

Job summary

A research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist in Ithaca, New York, to explore systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. and experience in electrophysiology and behavioral testing. Responsibilities include conducting research with rodent and tree shrew models and contributing to scientific publications. A competitive compensation package from $70,000 to $91,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in programming with Python and/or Matlab.
• Strong background in electrophysiology and calcium imaging.
• Experience with behavioral testing or quantification in animals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on visuomotor behavior using rodent and tree shrew models.
• Develop advancement in technical approaches for high-precision recordings.
• Collaborate with lab members on scientific publications.

Skills

Programming in Python

Electrophysiology

Behavioral testing in animals

Lab animal husbandry

Histology

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience, bioengineering, or related field

Tools

Calcium imaging

Microcontrollers

Job description

A research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist in Ithaca, New York, to explore systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. and experience in electrophysiology and behavioral testing. Responsibilities include conducting research with rodent and tree shrew models and contributing to scientific publications. A competitive compensation package from $70,000 to $91,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive health and welfare benefits.