Postdoctoral Associate in Sensory and Cognitive Neuroscience

Piscataway, New Jersey          ·        Full time

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title: Postdoctoral Associate in Sensory and Cognitive Neuroscience

Department :                          SAS – Psychology

Salary :                                       Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary

A postdoctoral position in sensory and cognitive neuroscience is available in Dr. John P. McGann’s laboratory in the Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience Section of the Psychology Department at Rutgers University. The laboratory explores how the brain uses learned information about the world to interpret, prioritize, and attend to incoming sensory stimuli. We use the mouse olfactory system as an experimental model because it permits powerful combinations of optical imaging(both high-speed wide field and 2-photon microscopy), behavioral, and electrophysiological techniques that allow us to directly observe the brain’s representation of the sensory world. We are interested in learning how these neural representations change, how putatively extra-sensory brain regions influence this sensory processing (e.g. amygdala, locus coeruleus, piriform cortex), and whether these interactions are disrupted in disease states. Responsibilities will include design of experiments, data collection and analysis, preparation of results for publication, and assistance with training of other members of the laboratory.           

Posting Number:                   19FA1169

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Competitive applicants will have a PhD (or will be about to complete a PhD) in neuroscience or a related field.
• Experience with physiological methods and advanced data analysis techniques is preferred but not required.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants          

Quick Link to Posting:         https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/84986

Campus:                                   Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus:   Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

Location Details

The laboratory is located on the Busch (biomedical & physical sciences) campus of Rutgers University in suburban Piscataway, NJ, with easy commuting access to New York City or the Princeton area.

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Please click here to apply.