Senior Scientist - Neuroscience

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours: 40

About the role

Independently supports, designs, and leads behavioral and in vivo physiology research, supervises laboratory personnel, and serves as a key resource for scientific expertise in neuroscience experiments.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs, conducts, and oversees behavioral and in vivo physiology experiments.
• Supervises, mentors, and supports laboratory team members.
• Provides scientific and technical expertise, acting as a resource for lab members and collaborators.
• Analyzes data, prepares figures, and contributes meaningfully to manuscripts and reports.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards; maintains documentation for laboratory practices and specimen management.
• Coordinates research projects effectively with other core facilities and collaborating investigators.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards.
• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Requirements

• PhD or terminal degree, or a combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Postdoctoral experience (3 years).

Skills

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Laboratory Processes
• Laboratory Techniques
• Oral Communications
• Teamwork
• Working Independently
• Written Communication

Pay

$63,400.00 - $115,000.00 / Annually

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child, and family care resources for continued childcare needs.
• Coverage for adult care.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.