Post Doctoral Fellow (Stroke) - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute/Department of Neuroscience

The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow (Stroke) in the Department of Neuroscience.

About the Opportunity

A postdoctoral position in multiscale connectomics-based approaches in stroke study is available in Dr. Latifi's Lab at West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

We are looking for outstanding candidates with strong expertise in genomics and in vivo imaging techniques. The successful candidate will work on a multidisciplinary project employing two-photon microscopy, spatial genomics, and brain manipulation techniques to study brain networks post-stroke and during recovery.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks

What You'll Do

* Design and conduct projects utilizing stroke models
* Develop new protocols relevant to research aims.
* Utilize various in vivo imaging techniques to monitor neural activity in cortical and/or subcortical regions
* Analyze data from circuits, genomics, and behavioral experiments.
* Implement graph theory-based approaches to analyze circuits and genomics data
* Participating in supervision of lab members, residents, and students

• PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, or related disciplines
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Working with animal models of stroke
  
  
  
  
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive experimental expertise in animal models of ischemic stroke
• Strong skills in various surgical procedures (implanting arrays, craniotomy and nano-injection)
• In vivo (two-photon microscopy and MRI)
• Immunohistology
• Spatial genomics

• This position may require Medical Monitoring, including periodic health monitoring and/or training.

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.