Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience and Electrophysiology

6 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time
Job Summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Associate to join the Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group in the Program in Media Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will have expertise in in vivo electrophysiology techniques and electrical brain stimulation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on in vivo electrophysiology and electrical stimulation, applying to various diseases
  • Perform behavioral tests and publish scholarly reports
  • Write grant proposals and contribute to the development of the research group
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, or a related field
  • Expertise in vivo electrical recording and stimulation with electrodes in live animals
  • Experience with mouse/rat surgery, stereotactic injections, and implanting electrodes
  • Experience with electrical stimulation and recording from mice/rats' brain/spinal cord with electrodes
  • Experience testing animal behavior
Preferred Qualifications
  • Skills in patch clamping (cultured cells and live slices), fiber photometry, 2-photon calcium imaging, or optogenetics
  • Experience studying neural plasticity with electrical stimulation
  • Experience with neuropathic pain, Alzheimer's Disease, traumatic brain injury, or spinal cord injury
  • Experience with stem cells, 3D cultures, and organoids
About the Position

This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension based on the course of the research. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic research group at MIT and will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in neuroscience and electrophysiology.



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