Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Department

Psychology Department

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Job Description Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow to support ongoing research in Dr. Anna Radke's
behavioral neuroscience lab. The lab utilizes rodent models to
explore neural circuits involved in emotional and motivated
behaviors. This position is funded by an external grant and will
provide support for research projects investigating the biological
bases of sex differences in alcohol drinking behaviors in mice.
This position will also assist with the general management and
maintenance of the laboratory and its animal colony. The position
will work independently and alongside a collaborative and inclusive
team of researchers, including graduate and undergraduate
students.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Provide project management and technical support for ongoing

research projects.

• Develop independent research projects that align with the lab's

funded research and contribute to grant applications.

• Perform rodent behavioral testing, surgical procedures, and

other technical procedures independently.

• Develop data collection processes, conduct data analyses, and

independently produce summaries and technical reports of findings
for assigned projects.

• Manage our rodent colony and provide critical, acute, and

post-operative care support and monitoring of experimental animals
and report health problems to veterinary staff and to the primary
Investigator.

• Mentor and train undergraduate students in research

processes.

• Contribute to scholarly papers, conference presentations, and

other professional documents for publication or
dissemination.

• Assure compliance with all state and federal research

guidelines, as well as experimental protocols and SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely
related field by date of appointment; formal coursework or training
in research methodology and/or neuroscience; research experience
with animals.

Consideration may be given to candidates with 5+ years of research
experience in a closely related field; has the ability to work
independently and collaboratively on an evaluation/research team;
handle multiple tasks and complicated detail; work accurately and
efficiently in the face of changing priorities and tight timelines,
and has excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal
communication skills.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Anna Radke at radkeak@miamioh.edu.
Screening of applications will begin two weeks from posting and
will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

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and tobacco-free campuses.

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