Post-Doctoral Fellow - Section on Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Job Number: 7323249
- Posting Date: Newly posted
- Salary / Pay Rate: commensurate w/education & experience
Job Description
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position in the Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP), Section on Behavioral Neuroscience, headed by Dr. Yogita Chudasama.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals interested in the functional and anatomical organization of frontotemporal circuits in rodents and marmosets. Studies will have a strong behavioral emphasis and will include: 1) the precise developmental characterization of circuit neuroanatomy using viruses, 2) the careful measurement of the abnormal development of cognitive and social behaviors, and 3) temporary in vivo interference of selective pathways or catecholamine messengers using cell-type specific suppression or stimulation with genetically encoded agents. Our goal is to assess the behavioral consequences of anatomical, neurochemical and genetic manipulations to large-scale circuits associated with complex cognitive-emotional functions.
The ideal candidates will be a talented and motivated scientist with good intuition and an ambition to succeed as an independent investigator. They must have a Ph.D. in the field of neuroscience, and experience in the general area of neurobiology, neurodevelopment or neurophysiology. The candidate is expected to be experienced in methods of histology and microscopy. Programming experience in R, MATLAB and/or Python will be an advantage. The candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and bring a strong desire to prepare manuscripts, as well as mentor technicians and students.
The position will be available to start in the Fall of 2026. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Applicants should submit: a) a curriculum vitae including publication list, b) a one-page summary of research interests, and c) names and contact details of three referees to Dr. Yogita Chudasama by email ([email protected]).
We are seeking highly motivated individuals interested in the functional and anatomical organization of frontotemporal circuits in rodents and marmosets. Studies will have a strong behavioral emphasis and will include: 1) the precise developmental characterization of circuit neuroanatomy using viruses, 2) the careful measurement of the abnormal development of cognitive and social behaviors, and 3) temporary in vivo interference of selective pathways or catecholamine messengers using cell-type specific suppression or stimulation with genetically encoded agents. Our goal is to assess the behavioral consequences of anatomical, neurochemical and genetic manipulations to large-scale circuits associated with complex cognitive-emotional functions.
The ideal candidates will be a talented and motivated scientist with good intuition and an ambition to succeed as an independent investigator. They must have a Ph.D. in the field of neuroscience, and experience in the general area of neurobiology, neurodevelopment or neurophysiology. The candidate is expected to be experienced in methods of histology and microscopy. Programming experience in R, MATLAB and/or Python will be an advantage. The candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and bring a strong desire to prepare manuscripts, as well as mentor technicians and students.
The position will be available to start in the Fall of 2026. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Applicants should submit: a) a curriculum vitae including publication list, b) a one-page summary of research interests, and c) names and contact details of three referees to Dr. Yogita Chudasama by email ([email protected]).
