Postdoctoral Research Associate - Brodie Lab

Hiring Department
:
Physiology and Biophysics

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1037578

Posting Close Date
: 01/08/2026

Salary
:
The budgeted salary range for the position is $61,008 to $80,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Brodie Lab

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Brodie in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Illinois earch in the lab focuses on the actions of chronic alcohol exposure and alcohol withdrawal on the ventral tegmental area (VTA), and electrophysiological, molecular, and behavioral neuroadaptation of the VTA during withdrawal. A broad range of experiments and methodology are applied.

The new recruit will have the opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge project as part of an outstanding team of scientists of an NIH-funded Center; the position offers a unique potential to develop a productive career.

To apply, please send your cover letter, CV, and the contact information for three references to us via the job board before January 8th, 2026.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Collaborate with Principal Investigator, other researchers, and key personnel to meet research objectives
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data
• Perform laboratory experiments
• Maintain lab notebook with recorded data
• Publish original scientific research in peer-review journals
• Present research findings at national/international scientific conferences
• Supervise research students in technical and methodological aspects
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply: strong self-motivation;
• strong record of first author previous publications in alcohol research and/or epigenetics;
• plan, organize and meet deadlines;
• good communication skills (writing and oral) and ability to collaborate with others;
• experience with molecular methods and/or brain slice electrophysiology. Experience with behavioral methods related to self-administration is a plus.

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