Postdoctoral Fellow
Florida Atlantic University

Job Info

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Position Summary:

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available at Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter Campus, in an established research group. The candidate will utilize electrophysiology, imaging, and behavioral techniques to investigate how experience-dependent plasticity shapes hippocampal function, with a focus on learning and memory.

The lab is located in the brand-new Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, equipped with state-of-the-art neuroscience tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate within a vibrant research community, including the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, and the FAU neuroscience community.

The position is supported by startup and grant funding. The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research related to:

* Cellular and molecular mechanisms of circuit plasticity and connectivity

* Interneuron physiology and its role in information processing

* Impact of experience-dependent plasticity on neural circuit function

The Principal Investigator provides comprehensive training in lab management, student mentoring, grant writing, and budgeting to enhance scientific achievements and foster professional development.

Please send any inquiries to Dr. Simon Pieraut at spieraut@fau.edu.

The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

Minimum Qualifications:Expertise in electrophysiology (e.g. patch clamp), behavioral techniques, and/or in vivo recording methods (e.g., calcium imaging, electrode-based recordings) is preferred.

Additional experience in molecular biology and microscopy techniques (e.g., immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, miniscope imaging) is a plus.Salary:Commensurate with ExperienceCollege or Department:Stiles-Nicholson Brain InstituteLocation:John D. MacArthur Campus - JupiterWork Days and Hours:N/AApplication Deadline: 2025-02-28Special Instructions to Applicant: This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
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The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: CV, a brief description of past research and technical expertise, future research interests, and contact information for three references.

Transcripts:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

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