Postdoctoral Research Associate
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About the Role
A postdoctoral research associate position is available with Dr. Bikoff in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The lab focuses on studying motor circuitry in mice, specifically the synaptic and circuit organization of neurons in the spinal cord and how these circuits shape motor output. Projects broadly cover:
- Dissecting the diversity of cell types in the nervous system.
- Understanding the circuit architecture through which neurons receive and convey information.
- Defining the functional role of these circuits in motor control.
This position will specifically investigate the synaptic and circuit organization of genetically defined populations of spinal interneurons critical for movement.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments.
- Interpret data.
- Independently develop a research project.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Mouse genetics
- Viral tracing strategies
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
- Imaging methodologies
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Qualifications
- PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline.
- Strong experimental training.
- 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.
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Preferred Experience
- Prior experience in studying neural circuits.
- Familiarity with mouse genetics and viral tools.
- Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. R, Python).
- Ability to work with large datasets.
- Familiarity with single-cell genomic and/or spatial transcriptomic approaches for molecular profiling.