Qualifications

Applicants to these postdoctoral fellow positions should possess a Ph.D. in neuroscience, cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, pathology or a related discipline with relevant experience in neuroscience, physiology and pathology of the nervous system to help establish a portfolio of assays to model neural circuitry of pain, addiction and overdose. The ideal candidates will be expected to work independently as well-trained problem solvers in the production of 3-D neural organotypic models, including architectural and physiological validation, and develop functional assay readouts for drug screening. They will keep accurate and complete records of all scientific experiments according to established procedures and ensure that these records and raw data are properly retained. They also will draft technical reports, manuscripts and patent applications and present work internally and externally to consultants and collaborators as needed.

Experience in techniques necessary to develop CNS and PNS assays for drug testing using tissues, including extracellular electrophysiological recording (field potential or multi-unit), calcium imaging, neural stem cell and primary cell culture and associated analysis is required. Experience with techniques such as histology, quantitative analysis of microscopy images, time-lapse microscopy is highly desired. Candidates with additional experience in physiology and pathology of pain, addiction or overdose, optogenetics microscopy, or tissue engineering or bioprinting techniques will receive preferential consideration. Each candidate should be an independent thinker and team player able to work and multitask in a highly interactive, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills with a proven publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer.