Postdoctoral Associate

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and interpret experiments regarding the disease mechanisms of brain disorders using murine models and iPSC-derived human neurons
• Perform in vivo animal experiments, including small craniotomies for chemical/viral vector injection and electrode implantation
• Execute and analyze research studies using intracranial EEG data
• Perform advanced signal processing and time-frequency analyses of neural recordings
• Develop and implement computational pipelines using MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms
• Lead manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences
• Contribute to grant writing and research proposals (e.g., NIH)
• Provide research guidance to residents, graduate students, and junior research assistants

Requirements

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with small animal surgery
• Proficiency in electrophysiological experiments
• Skills in signal processing and time-frequency analysis
• Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in a high-throughput biomedical or neuroscience research laboratory
• Strong quantitative and programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R)
• Background in computational neuroscience, statistics, or signal processing
• Experience with slice or in vivo electrophysiology
• Experience with multimodal data integration (EEG + imaging/behavior)
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Proficiency in GraphPad, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

About the Company

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is New Jersey’s academic health center, taking an integrated approach to education, clinical care, and research to improve human health. Our faculty are world-class scientists and clinicians dedicated to advancing medical innovation and providing patient care informed by the latest research findings.