Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of experiments regarding the study of the disease mechanisms of various brain disorders using murine models and iPSC-derived human neurons.

The Postdoctoral Associate will perform small animal surgeries, molecular, cellular and electrophysiological experiments. In addition, the Postdoctoral Associate will provide research guidance to residents, junior research assistants, graduate students and student workers in the laboratory. The Postdoctoral Associate is responsible for the scientific operations of the laboratory and submits grant applications to obtain independent research funding.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs in vivo animal experiments using mice, performing small craniotomies for injection of chemical and viral vectors, and for implantation of multiple stimulation and recording electrodes.
• Designs, executes, and analyzes research studies using intracranial EEG data from animals.
• Performs advanced signal processing and time–frequency analyses of neural recordings.
• Develops and implements computational pipelines using MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms.
• Leads manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and presents findings at national and international conferences.
• Contributes to grant writing and research proposals (e.g., NIH, foundations).

FLSA
- Exempt

Grade

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 20,000

Mid Range Salary - 90,000

Maximum Salary - 200,000

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

Position Status
- Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours - 37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
- This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
- Post Docs
- Regular Salaried

Payroll Designation
- People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
- Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
- PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates in ABD (all but degree) status will also be considered.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written, verbal and computer skills required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and/or collaboratively. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience with high throughput biomedical or neuroscience research laboratory is preferred. Background in neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering or computer science, preferred. Demonstrated experience with electrophysiology data analysis, preferred. Strong quantitative and programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R) preferred. Solid background in signal processing, statistics, or computational neuroscience, preferred. Outstanding presentation skills, preferred. Experience in graphing, statistical analysis and data management skills, preferred.

Proficient in Word, Excel, Graph Pad, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator, preferred. Prior experience with slice or in vivo electrophysiology works, preferred. Experience with multimodal data integration (EEG+ imaging/behavior), preferred. Track record of peer-reviewed publications, preferred. Interest in developing an independent research program, preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Physical Demands:
Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Lifting to 25lbs. Work Environment:
Open office environment/ Lab environment. Moderate noise and foot traffic.

Special Conditions