Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Neurobiology at St Jude Children's Research Hos

Job Description

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Lindsay Schwarz in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology e Children's Research Hospital. The Schwarz lab is looking for motivated individuals interested in using innovative in vivo and molecular approaches to address how the organization and function of nor epinephrine neural circuits in animal models contribute to behavior and disease.

• A PhD in neuroscience or related discipline
• Prior experience in studying neural circuits
• Expertise with at least some of the following methodologies: optogenetics, calcium imaging, viral tracing, tissue clearing, murine behavioral phenotyping, machine-learning behavioral analysis
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. R, Python) and an ability to work with large datasets
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.