Johnson City, TN30+ days ago
p>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.