Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Overview

Fordham University, founded in 1841, is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students across nine colleges and schools. The university has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

The Gallo Lab, located within the Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, studies the neurobiological basis of motivated behavior and its implications for neuropsychiatric disorders. The lab combines behavioral analysis with neuropharmacological and cell-targeted approaches, including fiber photometry, optogenetics, chemo genetics, slice electrophysiology, gene expression analysis, and fluorescence microscopy. The lab collaborates with neuroscience labs at nearby NYC institutions and interacts with faculty in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Computer Science.

Dr. Eduardo Gallo is seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to study ventral striatal acetylcholine and its modulation by dopamine in different forms of impulsive behavior. This is a 1-year grant-funded position; continuation is contingent upon continued grant funding.

• Designs and executes experiments.
• Interprets and analyzes data, prepares manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Handles mice, stereotaxic brain surgery, behavioral testing (operant and other), fiber photometry, optogenetics, and other techniques.
• Performs brain harvesting and processing, immunofluorescence microscopy, and in situ hybridization.
• Participates in lab meetings and other collaborative efforts.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Education and Experience

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field and a track record of publications.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong basic neuroscience research background.
• Previous experience working with mice.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team and to mentor students.

• Experience using cell-targeted approaches to study neural circuitry in vivo.
• Experience in mouse operant behavior and neuroanatomy.
• Programming skills in Python or Matlab.
• Analytical skills in neurophysiology, calcium imaging/fiber photometry, and behavioral data.

• Minimum Starting Salary: $68,000
• Maximum Starting Salary: $70,000
• Note:
  
  Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
• Is this a Union position? No
• Posting Number: A871P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Posting Date: 06/04/2025

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a PhD in Neuroscience or related field and a track record of publications?

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity includes sitting, repetitive hand motion, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, reaching overhead, pulling/pushing, and lifting up to 20–50 pounds. Work Environment:
Office environment with potential exposure to animals in laboratory settings. Some activities may involve climbing stairs and other physical tasks as required.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Posting Number A871P;
Number of Vacancies 1;
Start Date ASAP;
Posting Date 06/04/2025.