What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow position at NIH Innovates?
Postdoc Position Available at National Institutes of Health
The Intramural Program of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Within this program, the Section on Synapse Development Plasticity (Chief: Zheng Li, PhD, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/principal-investigators/zheng-li.shtml; publications:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/zheng.li.7/bibliography/public/) uses molecular and cellular biological approaches, two-photon microscopy, and electrophysiology in mice and magnetoencephalography (MEG) in humans to investigate the molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms underlying frustration and irritability. The Li lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a full-time research position located at the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. This position requires a PhD or MD/PhD degree in neuroscience and skill in programming with MATLAB and Python. Research experience in MEG, in vivo electrophysiology, in vivo two-photon/miniscope imaging, slice electrophysiology, and mouse brain surgery is desired. For qualified candidates this is an excellent opportunity to pursue translational research in mice and humans using a combination of cutting-edge experimental approaches. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Send letter of interest, CV, and three references to Dr. Zheng Li (lizheng2@mail.nih.gov). The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.