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New Brunswick, NJ | United States

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Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Chris Pierce is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Laboratory of Addiction Neuroscience in the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry. The focus of our work is identifying the circuit, cellular and molecular changes underlying the transition to addiction using rodent models. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Pierce and will contribute to ongoing projects and develop independent research projects that fall within the broader research goals of lab. Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow include designing, organizing, executing and communicating the results of research studies that further the aims of the lab. Research topics are flexible and can include cutting edge methods such as single cell RNA -seq, optogenetics and patch clamp electrophysiology. The Department has a strong track record in supporting postdocs and junior investigators to successfully obtain competitive research funding including awards from the National Institutes of Health. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform neuroscience experiments focused on the mechanisms underlying stimulant or opioid addiction using rodent models. 
• Perform circuit, cellular or molecular experiments depending on the specific nature of the research project. 
• Take a lead role in communicating the results of studies through scientific journal articles and conference presentations. 
• Work with the research team to ensure conformance with the quality standards of the research lab. 
• Keep detailed records of procedures and experiments. 
• Assist with grant and IRB protocol preparation. 
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate students as well as research assistants conducting research in the laboratory. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A PhD in Neuroscience or a related field. 

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.  Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds. 
• Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate noise. 

Posting Number: 24ST0321

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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