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Rutgers University

Post-Doc Associate - Shumyatsky Lab

Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States,


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The incumbent will design projects and experiments, carry them out, and analyze the data, as well as write manuscripts. He/She will perform experiments independently with minimum supervision. It is expected that there will be data outcomes on a weekly basis.Responsibilities

Design projects and experiments independently.Conduct experiments with minimal supervision.Submit papers within one year.Write initial drafts of manuscripts and organize figures.Work under the PI’s supervision to rewrite manuscripts as suggested in a timely manner.Position Status

Full TimeQualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

PhD, 5-10 years of lab work in neuroscience or molecular biology.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in neuroscience or molecular biology and mouse genetics due to the nature of study in memory and behavior in mice. Proficiency with PCR machine, qPCR machine, water maze, shuttle box, and optogenetics.Physical Demands and Work Environment

Think independently about long-term projects and develop original ideas with minimal supervision. A postdoc is expected to introduce new and innovative ideas to the lab work without suggestions from the PI or other lab members. Intensive work with current literature is essential. Design both short-term and long-term parts of the project and experiments independently. Interact with the PI to make timely changes in the experimental design. Ability to work independently and train/supervise undergraduate and graduate students.Location

Life Science Building145 Bevier RoadPiscataway, NJ 08854Special Instructions to Applicants

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof of vaccination against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless a medical or religious exemption has been granted.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class.Posting Specific Questions

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