Jobs

We periodically have openings for talented and motivated postdoctoral applicants. Below is a listing for a recent opening. The application process for this particular position is now closed. Please direct inquiries to the address on the “Contacts” page.

Current Openings:

None.

When we do have postdoctoral openings, these are the general requirements:

Educational Requirements

Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical/electrical engineering, chemistry, or physics.

Qualifications and Experience

The following skills and experience are required for this position:

• Previous experience in patch clamp recording in vitro, preferably in in brain slices in both voltage and current clamp.

• Computer skills including self-directed data analysis of electrophysiological data, curve fitting, programming in Python or Matlab (in order of preference). An ability to develop algorithms for analysis of new kinds of data. Expert familiarity with spread sheets, reference management software, and word processing tools.

• Knowledge of electronics and electronic equipment as related to electrophysiological techniques.

• Knowledge of microscope optics for both transmitted light and fluorescence.

• Surgical skills for dissection of live brain tissue under a microscope.

• Knowledge of the literature related to the specific research projects in neuroscience in general. An ability to identify, read, evaluate, and discuss current research results from the literature, and to independently formulate testable scientific hypotheses based on the literature and on direct experimental observations.

• Knowledge of central nervous system anatomy at both the gross and cellular level in rodents.

• Ability to teach and train additional personnel in all of the above skills.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We also encourage protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.