"Post-Doc Research Associate"

A position is available for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (RA) in the laboratory of Dr. Juan Song in the Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine. The overall goal of Song lab is to identify neuronal circuitry and signaling mechanisms that regulate distinct stages of adult hippocampal neurogenesis and investigate how circuit- and behavior-level information-processing properties are remodeled by the integration of new neurons into the existing circuits.

The work involves the application of multifaceted approaches to investigate neural circuitry and molecular mechanisms regulating adult hippocampal neurogenesis and hippocampal functions, including circuit-based retrograde and anterograde tracing, patch-clamp electrophysiology, calcium imaging, in vivo and in vitro optogenetic and chemogenetic manipulations, lineage tracing of adult neural stem cells, and high-resolution confocal microscopy.

The successful candidate should be highly motivated and will be expected to exhibit a strong work ethic, individual initiative, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team on research projects.

Education and Experience:

Extensive hands-on experience with mouse models of epilepsy, neurodegeneration, and autonomic dysfunction, including conditional knockout models.

Proficiency in advanced neuroscience techniques such as patch-clamp electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and confocal microscopy.

Experience mentoring undergraduate students and organizing lab activities, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing lab environment.