A postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the He lab to use mouse models to study the epigenetic mechanisms in brain development and neurodevelopmental diseases such as autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and attention deficits/hyperactivity disorder.
Duties will include set up mouse colonies for behavioral analysis; perform mouse behavioral analysis; perform mouse genetic analysis, histological analysis, and molecular analysis; collect and analyze data; write manuscripts.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in Neuroscience, Genetics, or Molecular Biology related field is required.
Desired Qualifications
Candidate is within 1-2 years after receiving doctoral degree; experience in animal (mouse) handling and behavioral analysis is a plus.
Required Application Materials
CV, 1-2 publications, and contact information of three professional references.
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Review of Applications Begins On
06/29/2022
Website
https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/faculty/jin-he/
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