Post-Doctoral Associate

Post-Doctoral Associate

A Post-Doctoral Associate position is now open in the McGinty lab in the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) at Rutgers University. Our lab studies how the brain organizes value-based decision-making and other motivated behaviors. We are seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral scientist to conduct NIH-funded research on the neural computations that underlie decision-making, with a focus on the prefrontal cortex and limbic system.

In addition to scientific training, our lab offers supportive mentorship and intensive career development. Primary techniques include nonhuman primate behavior, high-channel-count neural recordings, intracranial microstimulation, and state-of-the-art machine-learning analyses and modeling. Primate experience is not necessary, but familiarity with neural recording, data analysis, or modeling is strongly recommended. For more information on our work, see McGinty & Lupkin 2023 (Nature Neuroscience) and Lupkin & McGinty 2023 (eLife).

Anticipated

Start Date:

January 1, 2027.

Position Status:
Full Time

Salary Details: A minimum of $63,968.

Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits:
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage;
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs;
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options;
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable);
Life insurance coverage;
Employee discount programs.

Applicant should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a representative publication or writing sample, graduate transcript, and the names and contact information of two references.

Campus:
Rutgers University-Newark

Home Location Campus:
Rutgers University-Newark

City:
Newark

State: NJ

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