Job ID: 106295

Postdoctoral Fellow

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 10 November 2024

City: Bethesda

Country: United States

Institution: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health

Department:

Description:

The Intramural Program of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Within this program, the Section on Synapse Development Plasticity (Chief: Zheng Li, PhD, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/principal-investigators/zheng-li.shtml; publications:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/zheng.li.7/bibliography/public/) uses molecular and cellular biological approaches, two-photon microscopy, and electrophysiology to investigate the molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity and synaptic pathology associated with mental illness (e.g. psychosis, mood disorders). The Li lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a full-time research position located at the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. This position requires a graduate degree (or foreign equivalent) in neuroscience, developmental biology or cell biology. Research experience in slice/in vivo electrophysiology, in vivo two-photon/miniscope imaging, optogenetics, or mouse brain surgery is desired. For qualified candidates this is an excellent opportunity to pursue neuroscience research using a combination of cutting-edge experimental approaches. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Send letter of interest, CV, and three references to Dr. Zheng Li (lizheng2@mail.nih.gov). The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.