Postdoctoral Scholar

Department Overview:

The overarching goal of the lab is to use rodent models of addiction to understand why drug craving persists even after long periods of abstinence. Techniques used in our studies include intravenous drug self-administration, electrophysiology (whole cell patch clamp), fiber photometry, chemogenetics, and various other cellular/molecular approaches.

Function/Duties of Position:

• Planning and designing research experiments; establishing priorities and schedules; obtaining cost estimates.
• Data collection, processing and analysis, including statistical analyses, presentation of project results, and producing written documents (abstracts, manuscripts) on the result of analyses. Includes contributing to preparation of grant proposals to NIH and private foundations.
• Training new staff, graduate students, and student volunteers

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology or related field
• 5 years of experience in neuroscience wet lab techniques including rodent use
• Experimental design, statistical analyses, rodent handling and surgery; ability to troubleshoot and work independently once trained

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in addiction research
• Experience with intravenous drug self-administration, fiber photometry, or other techniques listed in the position overview

Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.