Job Description

The Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group at MIT is seeking a postdoc with extensive in vivo expertise in electrophysiology techniques as well as electrical brain stimulation. Extensive expertise with in vivo electrical recording and stimulation with electrodes in live animals is a must. Please only apply if you have relevant in vivo expertise. The Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group  mainly works with rodents (mice and rats) but also plans to start working with large animals shortly. 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.

This is a one year appointment with the possibility of extension based on course of research.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include performing research on in vivo electrophysiology and electrical stimulation, applying to diseases, doing behavioral tests, publishing scholarly reports and writing grant proposals.

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering or relevant field;

• Experience with mouse/rats surgery, stereotactic injections and implanting electrodes;

• Experience in electrical stimulation and recording from mice/rats’ brain/spinal cord with electrodes;

• Experience with testing animal behavior.

Preferred:

• Experience in Patch clamping in cultured cells or live slices;

• Fiber photometry or 2-photon calcium imaging or optogenetics skills;

• Experience in studying neural plasticity with electrical stimulation;

• Experience with neuropathic pain, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury or  spinal cord injury;
• Experience with stem cells, 3D cultures and organoids.

To apply,  please visit  MIT's careers at https://hr.mit.edu/careers  and search for job ID number #23602.  Please 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, please apply ASAP.