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Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroscience and Synaptic Plasticity in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders Rutgers University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Full-time salaried postdoctoral staff position with a stated minimum salary of $20,000, mid-range salary of $90,000, and maximum salary of $200,000; the final offer depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available departmental or grant funding. Eligible employees may receive medical, prescription drug, dental, vacation, leave, retirement, educational, life insurance, and discount benefits.
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United States
University
Rutgers University
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Rutgers University is recruiting a full-time, fully on-site Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway/New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
The position is in Dr. Huaye Zhang’s laboratory, which studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, with particular emphasis on cell polarity regulators and mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders.
The postdoctoral researcher will design and lead experiments under the direction of the Principal Investigator, analyze and interpret results, maintain laboratory records, review scientific literature, prepare manuscripts and abstracts, contribute data to publications and grant applications, present findings at national meetings, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a relevant discipline, demonstrate a strong publication record and commitment to neuroscience research, or be ABD and near completion of the degree. Preferred experience includes mouse models, primary neuronal cultures, live-cell confocal or two-photon imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, virus production, and intracranial injections.
This is a full-time, 12-month salaried postdoctoral appointment. Rutgers offers competitive compensation determined by qualifications, experience, expertise, and available funding, along with benefits for eligible employees, including healthcare, leave, retirement, and other benefits. Applications should be submitted through the Rutgers employment portal.
Funding details
Full-time salaried postdoctoral staff position with a stated minimum salary of $20,000, mid-range salary of $90,000, and maximum salary of $200,000; the final offer depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available departmental or grant funding. Eligible employees may receive medical, prescription drug, dental, vacation, leave, retirement, educational, life insurance, and discount benefits.
What's required
A Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a relevant discipline, with a strong publication record and commitment to neuroscience research, is required. Applicants with ABD (all but degree) status may also be considered. Preferred candidates are self-motivated and detail-oriented, with experience in mouse models, primary neuronal cultures, live-cell confocal or two-photon imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, virus production, or intracranial injections.
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