*(This is a 3-year, grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent upon grant funding.)

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Dr. Marija Kundakovic’s laboratory (https://kundakoviclab.com/) is now accepting applications for an NIH-funded Postdoctoral Researcher position in the area of Neuroepigenetics. The Kundakovic lab is broadly interested in the epigenetic basis of psychiatric disorders and focuses on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in depression, anxiety disorders, and drug abuse. The recently-funded NIH project is aimed to dissect the epigenetic regulation of brain and behavior by the estrous cycle, by combining cutting-edge epigenomics and single-cell genomics assays with targeted genetic manipulation in the brain in vivo and behavioral analyses. We have been spearheading the research on the molecular mechanisms underlying increased female risk for anxiety and depression and, for an example of our work, please see the following article PMID: 31253786. Our research is interdisciplinary and collaborative and offers plenty of opportunities for training and career advancement. 

This is a three-year position, and we are looking for a motivated individual with a strong interest in neuroepigenetics and sex differences in brain and behavior. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Animal handling, estrous cycle tracking, and brain tissue collection and sectioning.
• Performing behavioral testing, brain stereotaxic surgeries, immunocytochemistry.
• Performing genomics experiments including ATAC-seq and RNA-seq.
• Data interpretation and analysis, conference presentations, manuscript preparation.
• Attendance of meetings with lab members and collaborators, mentoring undergraduate students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in biological sciences, physiology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Candidates with expertise in neuroendocrinology, reproductive biology, and behavioral neuroscience will be given the highest priority.
• Previous experience working with rodents is required. 
• Experience in rodent behavioral analysis, brain stereotaxic surgeries, tissue sectioning, and immunohistochemistry is encouraged.
• The candidate should have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work well independently and collaboratively.

TO APPLY PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO: Dr. Marija Kundakovic

• CV
• Short Summary of Past and Future Research Interests
• Contact Information for 3 References