Postdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience

Edison, New Jersey            ·            Full time

Postdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience

Employer: NJ Neuroscience Institute/JFK Medical Center

Location: Edison, New Jersey

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Closing date: Nov 2, 2023

Discipline: Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Health Sciences, Clinical Research

Job Type: Postdoc

Organization Type: Academia

APPLY NOW

Job Summary:

Gu lab has newly launched in September 2023 at the Neuroscience Institute, HMH JFK University Medical Center! We are looking to recruit a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher who is interested in investigating the basal ganglia circuits underlying movement disorders.

Our primary research focuses:

• Investigating motor and non-motor functions in mice using in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, and photometry.
• Pharmacological and optogenetic manipulations in mice models with movement disorders.
• Collaborate with neurologists and neurosurgeons to collect human data with movement disorders.

Qualifications:

• A Doctoral Degree is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong motivation and interest in systems neuroscience research.
• One or two prior experiences in the following areas are preferred: optogenetics, photometry, electrophysiology, rodent behavior measures, and MATLAB/phyton programming.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting research and writing papers.  
• Collaborate with team members on research projects.

What we can offer:

• A great opportunity to acquire multiple high-tech systems neuroscience skills.
• A unique chance to be involved in both animal and human studies.
• An environment of open discussion, where ideas are valued and collaboration is highly encouraged.

For more information about our research, please visit www.bonmigu.com. To apply or inquire, please email us (bonmi.gu@hmhn.org) with a CV attached.