Job Description

Prof. Sarkar’s research group at MIT (https://web.mit.edu/deblina-sarkar/index.html) is seeking postdoc with extensive expertise in electrophysiology techniques as well as electrical spinal cord stimulation for treating neuropathic/chronic pain in rodents. Prof. Sarkar’s group develops wireless nanoelectronic devices which can be used for spatio-temporally precise electrical stimulation of spinal cord. 

Extensive expertise with electrical recording and stimulation with electrodes in live animals (rodents) and characterization of its effect on chronic pain is a MUST.  Patch Clamping (cultured cells and live slices) or fiber photometry or 2-photon calcium imaging or optogenetics skills are preferred but not absolutely required. Experience in studying neural plasticity with electrical stimulation is preferred but not required. 

Note: Add a separate section for "Skills" in your CV mentioning list of in vivo, in vitro and other scientific/technical skills.

We are looking to fill this position soon. So, apply ASAP.

A full job description is available at https://web.mit.edu/deblina-
sarkar/positionsavailable.html

Responsibilities

• Performing research on electrical spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic/neuropathic pain in mice;
• Characterizing the effect of stimulation through electrophysiology and behavioral tests;
• Publishing scholarly reports.

Qualifications

 MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering or relevant field
• Extensive understanding of neural circuitry and mechanism related to chronic pain and effect of spinal cord stimulation on it
• Experience in developing neuropathic/chronic pain models in rodents
• Experience with mouse/rats spinal cord surgery, stereotactic injections and implanting epidural electrodes 
• Experience in electrical stimulation and recording from mice/rats’ spinal cord with electrodes 
• Experience with testing animal behavior related to neuropathic/chronic pain

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Patch clamping in cultured cells or live spinal cord slices
• Experience in studying neural plasticity with electrical stimulation
• Experience with spinal Cord Injury 
• Fiber photometry or 2-photon calcium imaging or optogenetics skills
•  Data analysis and statistical skills

To Apply, please visit MIT Careers at https://hr.mit.edu/careers  reference number #24640