Job postings

A postdoctoral fellow position is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Alana Conti in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State School of Medicine, (WSU SOM) and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center (JDD VAMC) in Detroit, MI. Our lab studies the development of pain and opioid addiction following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic stress using several rodent models of TBI and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We have a special interest in understanding how oxidative stress and neuroinflammation lead to pain, anxiety-like behaviors and drug seeking in mice and in developing novel therapeutic interventions to address these outcomes. We seek a motivated post-doctoral fellow with experience and formal training in innovative molecular and cellular biology approaches and a strong interest in preclinical behavioral modeling. The ideal candidate will be excellent written and oral communicators and have hands-on experience in traumatic brain injury models. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn and perform small animal imaging, including PET/CT imaging, as well as design and perform molecular and cellular assays, including RNA and DNA extraction and purification, qPCR, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of team, perform research, write manuscripts, and present their findings at local and national meetings. The candidate also will assist in writing progress reports, grant proposals, and will be highly encouraged to submit fellowship applications (both intramural and extramural).

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences offers a highly collaborative, training and research environment in drug discovery and development, neuroscience, pharmaceutics and drug delivery, immunology, chemistry and radiochemistry, and nuclear imaging. WSU SOM and the JDD VAMC have dynamic, productive and highly collaborative neuroscience communities and they are excellent training environments for postdoctoral fellows.  In addition, the Detroit metro area is a vibrant, affordable, and family-friendly place to live.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the biological sciences, or in related disciplines.
• Prior experience in working with rodents, and a broad understanding in neuroscience and brain injury, is strongly preferred.

Salary Range

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Interested candidatesshould email their curriculum vitae, a letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, and the names and contact information of at least three references to: Dr. Alana Conti (aconti@med.wayne.edu).

Link to Job Posting

https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/1131?c=waynetalent

Stark Neurosciences Research Institute (SNRI) and the Department of Neurological Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine seek a qualified Primary Member and Open Rank, Tenure eligible faculty member to lead the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research (ISCBIRG)-related initiatives.  This leader will Direct the ISCBIRG Research Group and become a member of the SNRI Executive Committee.  The initial appointment term will be for three years with an opportunity to extend the appointment in three-year terms upon satisfactory performance evaluation by SNRI’s Executive Director and Department Chair. 

The Department of Neurological Surgery provides world-class clinical care, education and research in neurosurgery and related neurosciences. Research can include “bench” or laboratory research, translational science, clinical research, or clinical trials.

Researchers in the Department of Neurological Surgery are passionate about developing innovative techniques and new treatment approaches that   provide patients the best chance for healing, recover and quality of life.. Whether through clinical and laboratory research projects or involvement in multi-center clinical trials and databases, neurological surgery researchers dedicate their life’s work to advancing treatment solutions in this critical area of medicine. Faculty and staff are participating in several nationwide clinical trials. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and lead a spinal cord and brain injury research program.
• Provide leadership for collaborative scientific endeavors of the spinal cord and brain injury research faculty, trainees, and staff. 
• Initiate and facilitate various research and educational initiatives focused on spinal cord and brain injury broadly across the IUSM translational spectrum, with a special emphasis on interactions between human and preclinical model research.
• Promote cutting edge spinal cord and brain injury research that will lead to increased funding (with a focus/goalon NIH multi-PI R01s, P and U grants) and high-impact (>10) publications within and across the Institute.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across the research and educational missions within the research group.
• In collaboration with the SNRI Education Director, enhance education initiatives, including coursework focused on spinal cord and brain injury as well as the application for individual and institutional spinal cord and brain injury training grants.

Criteria:

• Primary member of Stark Neurosciences Research Institute.
• Full-time faculty member of Indiana University or faculty from another institution being actively recruited (status would be conferred upon employment with Indiana University).
• Conducts spinal cord and brain injury-related research.
• PI or Co-PI on a spinal cord and brain injury-related research grant (extramural, multi-year), contract, or clinical trial.
• Actively publishing spinal cord and brain injury-related research.

Benefits:

• $20,000 annual supplement in addition to annual salary.
• Membership on the Executive Committee with an opportunity to have a voice in decisions made for SNRI and its members.

About Indiana University School of Medicine

As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Contact for Questions: Neuroscience Administration: nscchr@iu.edu

Application link: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/16473.

Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Organization: Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Summary of position:

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate the pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other cerebrovascular accidents  in  small and large animal models.  The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research in the field and develop novel research methods as needed.  Will also work directly with research teams in the Institute as well as with outside collaborators, develop proposals for research funding, present and publish research data, analyze and interpret a variety of data, and perform all other related research duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Requires a Ph.D. or M.D. in a directly related field, and a proven record of peer-reviewed publications including demonstrated first-authorship success in applicable research areas.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated effectiveness and experience working as part of a large research team, as well as success performing independent research projects of varying scope.  This position requires superior professional-level verbal and written communication skills which are required to effectively perform in the role, as well as excellent judgment, and problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

Experience in animal models, magnetic resonance imaging, in vivo imaging (including tissue clearing methods), neuropathology, cerebrovascular physiology, rodent behavior, molecular biology are assets.

Link to full description: Postdoctoral Fellow in Albuquerque, New Mexico | Careers at Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (icims.com)

Contact information: psengupta@lovelacebiomedical.org

Two postdoctoral fellow positions are available immediately in the lab of Dr. Kelly Standifer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, OU College of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in Oklahoma City. Our lab studies the role of Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic stress using several rodent models of TBI and PTSD. We have a special interest in understanding how NOP receptors modulate pain, anxiety-like behaviors, cerebral blood flow, vestibulomotor function and cognition in male and female rats, and in testing and developing novel therapeutic agents to treat these disorders. We seek two motivated post-doctoral fellows with experience and in pharmacology and/or neuroscience and a strong interest in preclinical drug development efforts. The ideal candidates will be excellent written and oral communicators and have hands-on experience in rodent behavioral assays and traumatic brain injury models. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn, design and perform pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analyses and PET/CT imaging, qPCR, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of team, perform research, write manuscripts, and present their findings at local and national meetings. The candidate also will assist in writing progress reports, grant proposals, and will be highly encouraged to submit fellowship applications (both intramural and extramural).

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a highly collaborative, training and research environment in drug discovery and development, neuroscience, pharmaceutics and drug delivery, immunology, chemistry and radiochemistry and nuclear imaging. OUHSC has a very dynamic and rapidly growing neuroscience community and is an excellent training environment for postdoctoral fellows and the Oklahoma City metro is a vibrant, affordable, and friendly place to live.

Information on being a postdoc at OUHSC in Oklahoma City can be found at https://graduate.ouhsc.edu/Postdoctoral-Fellows

Required Qualifications

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the biological sciences, or in related disciplines.
• Prior experience in working with rodents, and a broad understanding in neuroscience and brain injury, is strongly preferred.

Salary Range

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should email their curriculum vitae, a letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, and the names and contact information of at least three references to Dr. Kelly Standifer at Kelly-standifer@ouhsc.edu or call 405-271-693, x47333.

The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is looking for motivated postdoctoral trainee applicants to join our T32 training program. The Translational Research in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias T32 training grant provides a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship, with a program aimed to provide cross-disciplinary training from bench to bedside, to produce a new translational workforce that is critically needed to advance effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Faculty mentors encompass diverse yet complementary areas of expertise along the translational continuum from cell and molecular biology, genetics, and data science, through preclinical model systems, therapeutic development, neuroimaging, biomarkers, neuropathology, clinical trials, and longitudinal clinical studies

Focus Areas Include:

• Neuroinflammation

• Brain Injury

• Cerebrovascular Dysfunction

• Genetic & Lifestyle Risks

NIH requires T32 trainees to be US citizens or green card holders.

For More Information, Contact the T32 Program Directors:

Dr. Linda J. Van Eldik: linda.vaneldik@uky.edu or Dr. M. Paul Murphy: michael.murphy@uky.edu

We place a high priority on inclusion and fostering the success of all scientists at all levels.

Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

T32_PostdocPosting_Feb2023.pdf

The Laboratory of Neurotrauma Research at Virginia Tech is looking for highly motivated Postdoctoral Associates with expertise in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, TBI/SCI or Immunology. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary research project focused on murine models of brain injury and innate immune regulation. Qualified candidates will be expected to work in a team environment investigating neuroinflammation, cell signaling pathways, single cell RNAseq and targeted genetics.  Our multidisciplinary approach will allow for extensive training in the molecular and cellular neuroinflammation in CNS injury models. Candidates will work alongside additional team members in the VT-School of Neuroscience, Fralin Life Science Institute and The Center for Neurotrauma Research.

Qualified candidates will receive a highly competitive salary (+60k), and additional funds for professional development (+10K) through the VT Presidential PostDoc fellowship. Additional funds will be provided for workshops, conferences, and relocation. Opportunities for VT-sponsored NIH grant writing courses and submission for career development awards.

For more detail please visit here or contact Michelle Theus, PhD (mtheus@vt.edu)

HJF is seeking a Scientist I to support the Translational Therapeutics Core of the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team, under the direction of Dr. Regina Armstrong, Chair of the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics within the School of Medicine. The person selected for this position will conduct research in experimental models to screen therapies to promote regeneration and plasticity to protect against neurodegeneration and chronic symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related clinical conditions.

Neurotrauma Post-Doctoral Position Available at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Brain Injury and Repair

A postdoctoral position is available in the NIH funded laboratory of Douglas H. Smith, M.D. in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (https://www.med.upenn.edu/smithlab/). The Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair has been in existence for more than 30 years and comprises a multi-disciplinary research team studying the acute and chronic effects of neurotrauma and neural repair mechanisms

The main focus of the lab is investigating the mechanisms driving both acute and chronic outcomes following traumatic brain injury. We employ a range of models and techniques including: an in vitro injury model, small and large translational animal TBI models, post-mortem human tissue, immunofluorescence, histopathology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

The preferred applicant will have experience in some of the aforementioned models and techniques.  A strong publication record, understanding of research methodology, excellent writing and interpersonal skills are desirable. Applicants should have a broad neuroscience background as well as an interest in neurotrauma, including mechanisms of axonal injury and neurodegeneration. A Ph.D, M.D., or equivalent degree is required.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer and offers a diverse research environment with many collaborative opportunities.

To apply, please send an updated copy of your CV to Jean-Pierre Dollé (jeanpierre.dolle@gmail.com).

Post-doctoral Scholar- Biomedical Data Science

The Bouchard lab at UC Berkeley/LBNL/UCSF and the Ferguson lab at UCSF are looking for a post-doctoral scholar in biomedical data science. This position has the opportunity to analyze diverse data sets from clinical neuroscience (e.g., MRI, clinical data). The broad goal is to extract biomedical insights from complex datasets utilizing state-of-the-art algorithms towards prediction of diverse outcomes. Examples include prediction of traumatic brain injury outcomes as well as educational outcomes of young children in financially disadvantaged countries. The post-doctoral scholar would be co-mentored by Adam Ferguson and Kris Bouchard.

The position is located at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and the Lawrence-Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). This collaboration leverages UCSF’s world-renowned clinical knowledge and data, UCB's expertise in theoretical neuroscience, statistical learning and data analysis, and LBNL's unique supercomputing resources. Successful applicants will have access to the full range of facilities and expertise uniquely allowed by this collaboration.

The position has significant flexibility and the lab is committed to the professional development of the members, providing valuable preparation for people who are interested in academic, industrial or entrepreneurial careers. The position has no mandatory teaching or administrative duties, but the successful candidate will take an active role in mentoring students and further developing the research program. Excellent (written and oral) communication skills in English are required. The start date is flexible but ideally would be in June 2023. Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience. UCB has competitive benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. UCB is located in the Bay Area, which is one of the fastest-growing neurobiology-neurotechnology centers in the United States. The Bay Area offers a wide range of opportunities for recreation, culture, and easy access to domestic and international transportation.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in neuroscience or a computational oriented field (e.g., physics, computer science, electrical engineering, data science, etc.,) and/or a track record of applying advanced statistical analysis to complex data sets. Applicants must be able to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and exhibit good communication skills. Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g. Python, Matlab) is also required.

To apply, please submit your CV to:

kebouchard@berkeley.edu and Adam.Ferguson@ucsf.edu

Position title: Research Associate III - Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics

Organization: Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Location: Uniformed Services Univ
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-0000

Summary of position:  Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, MD. This position will be in support of the Rat Behavior Core. The Core is used by USUHS faculty who require behavioral testing for the performance of their pre-clinical research.

HJF is seeking a Research Associate III to perform overall operation and maintenance of the Core and will provide guidance for the development of behavioral testing protocols to suit the experimental needs of USUHS faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform behavioral tests for the evaluation of rat performance related to animal models used in pre-clinical research.
• Responsible for operation, maintenance, calibration, and data collection related to the employment of behavioral testing equipment that is required for addressing questions related to a range of research projects, including studies in the neurosciences, physiology, immunology and infectious diseases, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, endocrinology, pharmacology, psychology and psychiatry, surgery, and preventive and rehabilitation.
• Ability to oversee efficient use and scheduling of the Core and to work with the Core’s oversight faculty in designing behavioral testing facilities and protocols that suit the experimental needs of faculty.
• Responsible for the development of standard operating procedures for behavioral testing and in some cases custom protocols, as appropriate.
• Facilitate and guide scientists and students in the appropriate use of behavioral testing equipment, including procedures conducive to the acquisition of valid testing results and data.
• Perform duties in accordance with USU Laboratory Animal Medicine policies and procedures, including humane animal use, the USUHS hazardous materials/waste program, and employee training/certification.
• Responsible for planning and oversight for operational maintenance of all apparatuses to ensure that equipment is in good working order and is repaired as needed and that supplies/equipment are ordered as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Link to full description

https://careers-hjf.icims.com/jobs/2550/research-associate-iii/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=980&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Contact information: careers@hjf.org