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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY
Memphis, TNThe World’s Most Dedicated Never Give Up
There’s a reason St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is recognized as a great place to work. Because at our world-class pediatric research hospital, every one of our professionals shares our commitment to make a difference in the lives of the children we serve. There’s a unique bond when you’re part of a team that gives their all to advance the treatments and cures of pediatric catastrophic diseases. The result is a collaborative, positive environment where everyone, regardless of their role, receives the resources, support and encouragement to advance and grow their careers and be the force behind the cures.
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 norepinephrine neural circuits in animal models contribute to behavior and disease.
The Ideal Candidate will have:
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
The Schwarz lab is strongly committed to providing individual mentoring and training, as well as ongoing support at all stages of career development, and has a record of facilitating career advancement for postdocs. At St. Jude, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers. That’s why we provide world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, and extraordinary support for your research to ensure scientific progress is never halted by a lack of resources.
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