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Staff Scientist - Anesthesiology

Washington University Medical Campus💼 Full-time💰 $48,000–$48,000🗓 2026-05-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead design and execution of translational neuroscience research protocols focusing on neural circuits, sleep, stress, metabolism, and anesthesia in rodent models.

Role type

Staff Scientist (Behavioral Neuroscience)

Builds

Research protocols and experimental data for understanding neural mechanisms of stress coping and psychiatric resilience.

Domain

Neuroscience / Behavioral Pharmacology / Optogenetics

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Experimental design, Behavioral neuroscience, Fiber photometry, Optogenetics, Chemo genetics, Statistical analysis, Computational analysis, Data visualization, Literature review, Troubleshooting lab equipment

Preferred skills

Ph.D., Analytical problem solving, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Design and develop research protocols for behavioral neuroscience studies; Conduct and supervise behavioral experiments using advanced techniques; Perform statistical and computational analysis of behavioral and electrophysiological data; Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing; Troubleshoot technical issues with experimental equipment; Conduct literature reviews on stress neuroscience and optogenetic methods.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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