Postdoctoral fellow in Neurocognitive Aging

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Salary : $63,480-$65,000

Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and
Sciences: Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences

Description

Audrey Branch's lab, newly launched in the Department of
Psychological & Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, is
currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow
who will further diverse interdisciplinary studies in a rat model
of cognitive aging in a well-established and highly regarded
research program which includes Drs. James Knierim, Paul Worley,
Alfredo Kirkwood, and Ni Zhao as close collaborators. Our ongoing
research in rodents is focused on the functional properties of
hippocampal circuits using behavioral, neural recording, and
cellular/anatomical methods. The research program provides a highly
collaborative environment among an outstanding group of senior
scientists in basic research and contact with direct translational
clinical applications in age-related memory impairment in humans
and prodromal Alzheimer’s disease in patients with amnestic mild
cognitive impairment. Current research projects investigate (1) the
relationship between excitation/inhibition balance in the aging
brain and cognitive performance, (2) mechanistic characterization
of novel therapeutic approaches to improve cognition in aging, (3)
single nucleus sequencing for identification of selectively
vulnerable hippocampal cell types, (4) viral targeting and
manipulation of hippocampal circuitry. Opportunities will be
provided for training in a variety of neuroscience methods
including animal models of cognitive aging, approaches for
translational neuroscience, molecular biology, viral targeting,
computational approaches for sequencing analysis, and whole brain
clearing (iDISCO), imaging, and analysis. The postdoctoral fellow
will be involved in all aspects of the research projects, including
study design, collection of data (behavioral, pharmacological,
imaging, coding), data analysis, and manuscript preparation and
will be an author on all publications/studies on which they
worked.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a strong neuroscience background and
familiarity with relevant methods for systems neuroscience
research. The applicant should be highly motivated, have excellent
communication skills, and enjoy working independently as well as
collaboratively. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience,
Cellular Biology, or a related discipline when they start.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated research interests in
experimental cognitive neuroscience, strong experimental and
statistical training, and ability to write papers, grants, and
protocols. Strong computational skills and experience are highly
desired. A record of publishing research is preferred but not
required.

The initial appointment is for one year to be renewed yearly
depending on mutual satisfaction and availability of funds. Salary
is based on
NIH scale plus benefits.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials via
Interfolio:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Statement of Research Interest;
• Contact information for three references.

The applicant should be prepared for virtual interviews via Zoom.
Only applicants considered for employment will be contacted.

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