Postdoctoral Scholar - Neuroscience And Experimental Therapeutics

Bordenstein Lab

Hershey, PA, USA
Hybrid
Rodent models
Conditioned withdrawal
Drug seeking behavior
The Grigson lab at Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a motivated postdoc to study the influence of GLP-1R agonists on drug seeking and reinstatement in rodents

Job Summary

  • The Grigson lab at Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a motivated postdoc to study the influence of GLP-1R agonists on drug seeking and reinstatement in rodents.
  • The position involves using conditioned withdrawal to track addiction development and test hypotheses about homeostatic need substrates contributing to the transition from liking to needing drugs.
  • The lab offers opportunities to publish with leading experts in different fields of neuroscience and aims to build a strong research team with complementary expertise.

Matching Summary

The Grigson lab at Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a motivated postdoc to study the influence of GLP-1R agonists on drug seeking and reinstatement in rodents.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • rodent models
  • conditioned withdrawal
  • drug seeking behavior
  • in vivo fiber photometry
  • deep learning algorithms

Nice-to-have

  • complementary expertise
  • strong research team
  • leading experts
  • career plan

Key Requirements

  • PhD-level systems neuroscientist
  • animal behavior tracking expertise
  • circuit manipulation expertise
  • circuit recording expertise
  • previous work with rats
  • basic surgical experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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