Post-Doctoral Fellow SMS-3731

Administration

• Help obtain information relevant to making purchase decisions.
• Direct the management and genotyping of the animal colony in conjunction with research staff.
• Help order approved laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Aid in scheduling experiments, laboratory equipment usage and availability.

Teaching

• Assist in training students and laboratory staff.

Research

• Conduct investigator-initiated and independent research projects under the general supervision of the PI or in conjunction with graduate students.
• Perform and design electrophysiology recordings from model system central nervous system.
• Perform and design survival viral injection surgery in rodents.
• Perform or direct histological preparation (including microscopy) and neurochemical procedures consistent with the project.
• Prepare reagents used for experiments with accuracy and consistency.
• Perform data reduction and analysis and prepare for oral and written dissemination.
• Maintain detailed records of laboratory work performed.

Service

• N/A

Examples of Duties:

• Administration: Help obtain information relevant to making purchase decisions. Direct the management and genotyping of the animal colony in conjunction with research staff. Help order approved laboratory supplies and reagents. Assist with scheduling experiments, laboratory equipment usage and availability.
• Teaching: Assist in training students and laboratory staff.
• Research: Conduct investigator-initiated and independent research projects under the general supervision of the PI or in conjunction with graduate students. Perform and design electrophysiology recordings from model system central nervous system. Perform and design survival viral injection surgery in rodents. Perform or direct histological preparation (including microscopy) and neurochemical procedures consistent with the project. Prepare reagents used for experiments with accuracy and consistency. Perform data reduction and analysis and prepare for oral and written dissemination. Maintain detailed records of laboratory work performed.
• Service: N/A

Qualifications:

• PhD in an appropriate field (e.g. pharmacology, biology, neuroscience, etc.).
• Experience in electrophysiology.
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
• Desirable Qualifications: Experience in data analysis and preparation for publication. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, displays initiative. Ability to work well in a team and independently. Previous experience working with mice or rats.

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