Washington State University (WSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the McLaughlin Lab, focusing on the long-term effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognitive flexibility using a multidisciplinary approach with rats. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in Neuroscience or a related field, with experience in behavioral neuroscience, and demonstrate leadership in mentoring students
Job Summary
The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Cannabis, Brain, & Development (CBD) Lab.
Responsibilities include conducting behavioral neuroscience experiments, stereotaxic surgeries, viral injections, and optic fiber implants for fiber photometry recordings.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement plans.
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Washington State University (WSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the McLaughlin Lab, focusing on the long-term effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognitive flexibility using a multidisciplinary approach with rats. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in Neuroscience or a related field, with experience in behavioral neuroscience, and demonstrate leadership in mentoring students.
Salary
$5,186 - $5,862 monthly; Benefits: Comprehensive package; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Prenatal cannabis exposure effects
Corticostriatal circuit function
Cognitive flexibility
Behavioral neuroscience experiments
Vapor self-administration
Operant conditioning tasks
Stereotaxic surgeries
Viral (AAV) injections
Optic fiber implants
Fiber photometry recordings
Rodent breeding colony management
Nice-to-have
Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
Strong desire to learn ex vivo electrophysiology
Key Requirements
PhD in Neuroscience or relevant discipline
Less than five years of research experience post-PhD