Postdoctoral Associate

Classification

Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Classification

Minimum Requirements

The appointee shall have received the doctorate in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Khanna lab seeking a skilled Slice Electrophysiologist to join our neuroscience research team focused on chronic pain mechanisms. This role involves conducting spinal cord-level investigations using acute slice preparations to elucidate pain signaling pathways, evaluate novel therapeutic targets, and assess the efficacy of emerging drugs. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented scientist passionate about translational pain research in a collaborative academic or pharmaceutical environment.

Job Duties:

* Prepare and maintain acute spinal cord slices from rodent models of chronic pain (e.g., neuropathic or inflammatory models).

* Perform patch-clamp electrophysiology recordings to investigate neuronal excitability, synaptic transmission, and ion channel function in spinal cord dorsal horn neurons.

* Evaluate novel molecular targets (e.g., ion channels, receptors) and test candidate drugs for their impact on pain-related plasticity and hypersensitivity.

* Analyze electrophysiological data using software such as pCLAMP, Igor Pro, or MATLAB to quantify changes in membrane properties, action potentials, and synaptic currents.

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate findings with behavioral, molecular, and imaging studies.

* Maintain detailed experimental records, contribute to manuscript preparation, and present results at lab meetings and conferences.

* Perform surgical procedures.

* Aid in the supervision of technicians, undergraduate students, and graduate student

Expected Salary:

$62,000-$75,000

Required Qualifications:

What We're Looking For

* PhD in Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, or related field

* Strong background in molecular and cellular biology techniques

* Experience with data analysis software and statistical methods

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

* Publication record in peer-reviewed journals preferred

Preferred Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, CV and references.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes