Post Doctoral Associate (Huang)

The Huang Lab in the Translational Neuroscience Program and Department of Psychiatry is searching for a postdoctoral researcher for research into the circuit mechanisms underlying sleep-mediated regulation of reward. The Huang lab uses rodent model systems and takes a multi-disciplinary approach including in vitro brain slice electrophysiology, in vivo EEG recordings, and behavioral tests of drug self-administration in rodents, together forming a translational research program aimed at investigating the biological bases of brain disorders. The successful candidate will work independently on research projects, with supervision by the Principal Investigator.

Requirements are:

• Doctorate in neuroscience, molecular biology, biology, or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience/exposure and a commitment to excellent research.

• Previous research experience in studying synaptic physiology and/or neural circuits is preferred, and we are also interested in candidates with experience or expertise in rodent behavior, sleep, and/or computational biology.

• Candidates are expected to have advanced written and oral communication skills, and the desire to supervise junior researchers in the lab.

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