Rutgers University
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Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroscience, Optical Engineering, and Molecular Biology at Rutgers University Rutgers University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Salary is listed at a minimum of $63,968 for calendar year appointments. Final salary depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available department or grant funds. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, prescription drug, dental coverage, paid leave, retirement benefits, educational benefits, life insurance, and employee discounts.
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Rutgers University
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine (CABM) within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), located in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States.
The position is in the Oldenburg Lab under Dr. Ian Oldenburg and focuses on neuroscience, especially neural circuits, neural activity, and the role of population codes in guiding and initiating motor actions. The project uses advanced optical and molecular tools, including multiphoton holographic optogenetics and calcium imaging in awake head-fixed mice. The postdoc will help develop an independent project leveraging the lab’s expertise and may also work in areas such as animal training, electrical and optical engineering, electrophysiology, molecular biology, and computational analyses.
Key responsibilities include carrying out multiphoton optogenetic manipulation and imaging, conducting rodent surgeries and training, maintaining laboratory instrumentation and computers, preparing manuscripts, contributing to grant and fellowship applications, and supervising an undergraduate research assistant.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Optical Physics/Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related science. ABD candidates may be considered if they meet the requirements. The posting asks for prior research productivity, experience with modern analytical neuroscience techniques, and strong spoken and written English. Preferred experience includes optics, in vivo imaging, mouse genetics, electrophysiology, molecular biology, computational analyses, and mentoring.
The role is full-time, fully on-site, and offers a minimum salary of $63,968 for calendar year appointments, plus Rutgers benefits for eligible employees. The post does not list a closing deadline. Interested candidates should apply through the Rutgers jobs portal using the official posting link.
Funding details
Salary is listed at a minimum of $63,968 for calendar year appointments. Final salary depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available department or grant funds. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, prescription drug, dental coverage, paid leave, retirement benefits, educational benefits, life insurance, and employee discounts.
What's required
Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Optical Physics/Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related science is required; Ph.D. candidates who meet requirements with All But Degree (ABD) will be considered. Applicants should have prior research experience and productivity, experience with modern analytical neuroscience techniques, and proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred qualifications include experience with optics, in vivo imaging, mouse genetics, electrophysiology, molecular biology, computational analyses, and mentoring.
How to apply
Apply through the Rutgers jobs posting linked in the announcement. Review the posting details and submit materials via the university application portal.
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