Johnson City, TN30+ days ago
Responsibilities will include: Design, execute, and analyze in vivo neuroscience experiments in rodent models of addiction, Design and conduct cutting-edge experiments, lead independent research projects, and contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary studies, Employ advanced neuroscience techniques, which may include: o Fiber photometry for real-time neural activity monitoring, o Chemogenetics for circuit manipulation, o Neuroinflammation assays including immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, and related approaches, Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees, Maintain meticulous experimental records, data analysis pipelines, and prepare results for publication and presentation, Collaborate with lab members and external partners on ongoing projects, Contribute to grant proposals, manuscript writing, and conference presentations, Ensure compliance with all laboratory safety regulations, controlled substances, and animal care protocols, Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work, Performs other duties as assigned. In this vital role, you will work closely with the Supervisor/Principal Investigator, Dr. Brooke Schmeichel, contributing to groundbreaking preclinical research experiments investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction.