Postdoctoral Scholar - Neuroscience And Experimental Therapeutics

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Hershey, PA, US
Not specified; not specified; competitive benefits...
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Phd-level systems neuroscience expertise
Animal behavior tracking with deep learning
Intraoral catheter fluid delivery experience
** The Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar for the Grigson lab to engage in neuroscience research focused on substance use disorders. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in systems neuroscience, experience in animal behavior tracking, and familiarity with circuit manipulation and programming. **

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** The Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar for the Grigson lab to engage in neuroscience research focused on substance use disorders. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in systems neuroscience, experience in animal behavior tracking, and familiarity with circuit manipulation and programming. **

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive benefits package provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD-level systems neuroscience expertise
  • Animal behavior tracking with deep learning
  • Intraoral catheter fluid delivery experience
  • Operant conditioning and video monitoring
  • Previous work with rats and surgical skills

Nice-to-have

  • Circuit manipulation via optogenetics or chemogenetics
  • Fiber photometry recording techniques
  • Computer programming in Matlab or Python
  • Neuroinformatics tool proficiency
  • Collaborative research team mindset

Key Requirements

  • PhD degree required
  • Strong recommendation for rat handling experience
  • Basic surgical experience strongly recommended
  • CV with three professional references required
  • Successful background check completion required

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