Senior Neurophysiology Research Scientist

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays & time off

Professional training opportunities

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Research Professional 5 to lead senior scientific and operational activities in a lab focused on neural control of breathing and spinal cord neuroplasticity. This role supervises an undergraduate research pipeline and trains graduate students and postdocs to ensure timely progress and dissemination of results.

Responsibilities include designing complex experiments, interpreting multifaceted data, contributing to scientific literature, and steering new

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or physiology with 1+ year of research training.
• Experience with in vivo rodent models of respiratory neural control.
• First author and middle author publications in peer reviewed journals on respiratory physiology or neuroplasticity.

Responsibilities

• 50% Primary Research Execution: design and conduct experiments on respiratory neural function and spinal cord injury.
• 20% Supervisory & Technical Direction: supervise lab members and teach techniques.
• 10% Literature Research & Synthesis: analyze literature and present recommendations.
• 10% Data Analysis & Interpretation: analyze data and report outcomes to the PI.
• 10% Dissemination & Manuscript Contribution: contribute to manuscripts.

Skills

PhD in neuroscience or physiology

In vivo rodent models experience

Publications in respiratory physiology

Education

PhD in neuroscience or physiology

Job description

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Research Professional 5 to lead senior scientific and operational activities in a lab focused on neural control of breathing and spinal cord neuroplasticity. This role supervises an undergraduate research pipeline and trains graduate students and postdocs to ensure timely progress and dissemination of results.

Responsibilities include designing complex experiments, interpreting multifaceted data, contributing to scientific literature, and steering new