Postdoctoral Associate - Biomedical
Core
Conducts preclinical research on neural circuits controlling breathing and movement, specifically investigating plasticity following spinal cord injury and neurological conditions.
Role type
Postdoctoral Associate (Biomedical/Neuroscience)
Builds
Preclinical research data and scientific publications
Domain
Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Respiratory Physiology, Motor Control
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Experimental design, Neural circuit physiology, Quantitative data analysis, Histology, Microscopy, Surgical techniques (stereotaxic/spinal), Behavioral assessment, Electrophysiology, Viral vector approaches, Optogenetics/chemogenetics
Preferred skills
Rodent models, In vivo calcium imaging, MATLAB/Python/R programming, Respiratory physiology, Whole-body plethysmography
Responsibilities
Design and perform experiments to define respiratory and motor circuit function; Perform survival surgeries, viral injections, and neural recordings; Acquire and analyze physiological, electrophysiological, and behavioral data; Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and grant applications; Collaborate with PI and trainees; Maintain research records and compliance documentation.
Seniority
Postdoctoral Researcher