Postdoctoral Associate

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate
Department	SAS-DLS-Cell Bio & Neurosci
Salary	Annual Salary
Posting Summary	A grant-funded position is open for a first year postdoc, who earned a BS in Veterinary Sciences and a PhD in a biological field, such as Molecular Parasitology, with an emphasis on in vivo research. The successful applicant should have publications and experience in in vitro and in vivo models, including rodent handling, breeding, and dosing: IV, IP, SC, and oral gavage, survival surgeries. They should have experience in laboratory techniques including molecular biology, immunology, ELISA, IFA, SDS-PAGE, blotting method, cDNA cloning, real-time PCR, cell culture, tissue sectioning, processing, and microscopy. Experience in manuscript and grant writing preferred.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA0368
Posting Open Date	04/03/2024
Posting Close Date	06/07/2024

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in neurobiology or a related field with one or more first author publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. Candidates must have effective communication skills and be highly motivated, self-driven, creative, and interactive, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently. A proven record of accomplishment with mouse genetics, histology, rodent stereotaxic brain injections, electrophysiology, optogenetics, and/or mouse behavior is preferred. Experience with script writing and coding skills is a plus. This position requires experience and willingness to work with mice. Salary will be negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	BS in Veterinary Sciences and a PhD in a biological field, such as Molecular Parasitology with experience in rodent models and cell culture.
Equipment Utilized	Controlled cortical impact device will be used.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Work with rodents.
Overview
Statement	Supervisor: Dr. Bonnie Firestein, Professor

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/217362
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details	Nelson Biology Labs

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