Job ID: 99992

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 25 February 2023

City: Charlottesville

Country: United States

Institution: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Department: Department of Pharmacology

Description:

The University of Virginia, Department of Pharmacology is seeking applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will carry out large-data high-throughput analysis of neural plasticity and circuits with approaches combining cutting-edge technologies, including rapid gene expression and replacement, multiple patch-clamp recordings, optogenetics and genetically-encoded sensor-based super-resolution imaging.  Prior training in molecular biology, in vitro or in vivo electrophysiology, mathematics, and/or optic engineering is desired.  Applicants with recent MD and/or PhD and publications in peer-reviewed journals will be considered.  NIH postdoctoral salary standard adapted by the university supports a comfortable life in our low-cost college town.  The University of Virginia is consistently ranked as one the top two public universities and in the top 25 of all national universities, public and private, in US, and Charlottesville is ranked as one of the top 5 college towns and one of the best places to live in the country.