Post-Doc Associate

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Post-Doc Associate Department Human Genetics Inst of NJ Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary

Will design projects and experiments, carry them out and analyze the data, write manuscripts.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA0675 Posting Open Date 03/15/2024 Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

PhD, 5-10 years of lab work in neuroscience or molecular biology

Neuroscience or molecular biology and mouse genetics because we study memory and behavior in mice

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Think independently about long-term project and be able to come up with your own ideas about these projects with minimum supervision. It is expected that a postdoc will introduce new and innovative ideas to the lab work, often without any suggestions from the PI or other lab members. Intensive work with current literature is a must. Design short-term and long-term parts of the project and experiments on your own. Be able to interact with the PI and under his supervision make changes in the experimental design in a timely manner. Being able to work independently with minimum supervision and being able to train and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

Equipment Utilized

PCR machine, qPCR machine, water maze, shuttle box, optogenetics

Physical Demands and Work Environment

NA

Overview Statement

Being able to independently work with growing DNA and cloning in bacteria, perform behavior experiments, DNA mutagenesis, work with viruses, inject viruses in the mouse brain, RNA in situ hybridization, RNAseq, bioinformatics. Importantly, being able to learn new techniques and use those quickly and obtain results

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/223703 Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Curriculum Vitae

• Transcript (Unofficial)

• List of Professional References (contact Info)

• Transcript (Official)

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application