Postdoctoral Associate, Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Fiscal Year  Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences Posting Number R250148 Posting Link https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Job Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade

E.89

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

A postdoctoral position is available for an advanced or early-stage postdoctoral fellow with a Ph.D. in biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry or psychology. The incumbent will part of an NIH funded project to understand role of neurochemicals in drug use disorders and its-related behavioral changes using animal models. Priority will be given to individuals with research experience with survival stereotaxic surgeries as well as jugular vein catheterization in rodents.

Duties will include:

* Monitor of neurochemicals (e.g. dopamine, nor epinephrine) in the brain of living animals

* Use electrochemical microsensors coupled with genetic techniques

* Test animal behaviors (e.g. self-administration, anxiety-like behaviors).

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Minimum Qualifications

* Applicants must have a Ph.D in biology, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, psychology or related discipline.

* Prior experience working with rodents

Preferred Qualifications

Individuals with Research Experience in

* Drug/food self-administration, Foot-shock induced reinstatement.

* Jugular vein and Survival stereotaxic surgeries

* Basic knowledge of statistics and behavioral analyses/animal tracking

* Strong publication history

* psycho stimulant-related research is preferred.

Physical Demands Salary Range $55,000 - $60,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours

40 hours/week, 9:00am - 5:00 pm

Campus South Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Jinwoo Park Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Associate Professor Contact's Email jinwoopa Contact's Phone

Posting Dates

Posted 09/19/2025 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 12/31/2025

References

Number of references required 2 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant