Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position. Entry level postdoctoral research fellow designs, conducts research actives independently and contributes to advancing laboratory research projects.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Performs independently in vivo experiments including intrathecal injections and behavioral analyses.
- May supervise junior staff.
- Plans, directs and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
- Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.
- Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
- Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
- Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or interpretation of final data.
- Contributes to write animal protocols
- Performs related duties as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in basic science or equivalent and a PhD in Neuroscience with documented experience with intrathecal injections and animal behavior.
SKILLS:
- Animal Science/Care Surgery
- Biological Assays
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Scientific Writing Experience
- Standard office equipment
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments
Equal Employment Opportunity
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