Senior Neuro Research Investigator: Lead Behavioral Studies

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Research Investigator to lead advanced behavioral, neurochemical, and systems-level experiments in addiction research.

The successful candidate will design, implement, analyze data, train lab personnel, prepare manuscripts, and contribute to grant proposals while ensuring project feasibility, timelines, and regulatory compliance across the De Biasi and Dani labs.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD and 5–7 years postdoctoral experience required.
• Experience with behavioral neuropharmacology research preferred.
• Ability to design and oversee complex experiments and data analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, and analyze behavioral neuropharmacology experiments (stereotactic injections, viral manipulations, genetic models).
• Analytical support to ongoing experiments in the lab.
• Review, edit, and write grant proposals and manuscripts for publication.
• Direct design and implementation of original experiments and data collection.
• Administer literature reviews and assist in lab management and regulatory compliance.

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy

5–7 years postdoctoral experience

Job description

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Research Investigator to lead advanced behavioral, neurochemical, and systems-level experiments in addiction research.

The successful candidate will design, implement, analyze data, train lab personnel, prepare manuscripts, and contribute to grant proposals while ensuring project feasibility, timelines, and regulatory compliance across the De Biasi and Dani labs.