"Postdoctoral Associate (Multiple Vacancies)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Zutshi Lab at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a new systems neuroscience lab studying how neural activity supports planning, decision-making, and memory. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will investigate hippocampal and cortical circuits during navigation and goal-directed behaviors using large-scale electrophysiology, in vivo imaging, optogenetics, and computational analysis. The Postdoctoral Associate will work with behaving mice and develop experimental and analytical approaches to understand circuit-level mechanisms of cognition.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Conducts laboratory research in systems neuroscience projects.
• Designs and performs experiments; collects, organizes, and analyzes data.
• Uses in vivo neural recording or imaging methods and assists in development of new behavioral and circuit-manipulation approaches.
• Prepares manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present research at scientific meetings.
• Engages in scientific communication and the training of junior personnel.

Minimum Education and Experience

• PhD in neuroscience, biology, or a related field required.
• Candidates in ABD (all but degree) status will also be considered.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Standard lab environment; moderate noise, work with rodents.

Salary: $63,968.18

City: Piscataway

State: NJ