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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Neural Circuits and Movement (Spinal Cord Motor Circuitry) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in United States

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Medical Imaging

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Postdoctoral position with competitive salary starting at $72,500 per year, comprehensive benefits, generous relocation assistance, and access to professional development support and training resources.

Deadline

Oct 4, 2026

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United States

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Keywords

Medical Imaging
Biology
Single-cell Analysis
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Mouse Genetics
Neural Circuit
Spinal Cord
Spatial Transcriptomic

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About this position

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Bikoff lab within the Department of Developmental Neurobiology.

The project focuses on neural circuits and movement, specifically the synaptic and circuit organization of genetically defined spinal interneurons and how spinal cord circuits shape motor output in mice. Research approaches include mouse genetics, viral tracing, single-cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics, and imaging methods.

Applicants must hold a PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline. The lab is looking for someone with strong experimental training, the ability to independently design and execute experiments, excellent communication skills, and a strong publication record. Preferred experience includes neural circuit research, mouse genetics, viral tools, programming in R or Python, large dataset analysis, and single-cell or spatial genomic profiling.

The position offers a competitive salary starting at $72,500/year, comprehensive benefits, generous relocation assistance, and access to mentoring and career development resources. The closing date listed is 4 Oct 2026.

To apply, use the Nature Careers application link and follow the employer's external portal. Review the Bikoff lab page for more information about the research group and project fit.

Funding details

Postdoctoral position with competitive salary starting at $72,500 per year, comprehensive benefits, generous relocation assistance, and access to professional development support and training resources.

What's required

A PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline is required. Applicants should have strong experimental training, the ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data, experience working in a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. Preferred experience includes neural circuit research, mouse genetics and viral tools, programming in R or Python, large dataset analysis, and single-cell genomic and/or spatial transcriptomic approaches.

How to apply

Apply on the Nature Careers website via the external application link. Review the Bikoff lab page and submit your application through the employer's portal.

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