Postdoctoral Research Associate - Neural Circuits and Movement - Bikoff lab
Core
Investigating the synaptic and circuit organization of genetically defined populations of spinal interneurons to understand how these circuits shape motor output in mice.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Neural Circuits & Movement)
Builds
Research on spinal cord circuitry and motor control mechanisms
Domain
Neuroscience / Developmental Neurobiology / Biomedical Research
Deliverable
research
Required skills
mouse genetics, viral tracing strategies, single-cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics, imaging methodologies, experimental design, data interpretation
Preferred skills
neural circuit research, R programming, Python programming, large dataset analysis
Technologies
mouse genetics tools, viral tracing tools, single-cell sequencing platforms, spatial transcriptomics platforms, imaging systems
Responsibilities
Design and execute experiments on spinal interneurons, analyze molecular profiling data, interpret circuit organization results, collaborate on multidisciplinary projects
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow, independent researcher with mentorship