Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Center Discovery and Innovation- CDI

Overview

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be working in the lab of Dr. Bon-Mi Gu performing research on basal ganglia circuits involved in sleep, locomotion, and respiration. The research will involve in vivo electrophysiology, fiber photometry, optogenetics and pharmacological manipulations in mouse models of basal ganglia disorders, including Parkinson’s disease. Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas will be useful to the position.

• Conducts research and/or laboratory tasks and experiments under direct supervision.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data.
• Creates reports from analysis of initial observations and conclusions.
• Presents findings to higher level staff.
• Presents results in internal and external research forums such as scientific conferences, lab meetings and institutional seminars.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Participates in grant and manuscript writing, as appropriate.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• A Ph.D. degree in scientific or related discipline.
• Minimum publication or in preparation of one article as first author in a reputable peer-reviewed journal.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Lab-specific techniques (varies by lab).
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.