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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is currently seeking a postdoctoral fellow to explore neural circuits involved in motivation and emotion.

About the position

Using cutting-edge research techniques such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, electrophysiology, and fiber-photometry and two-photon microscopy Ca2+-imaging in transgenic mice, the successful candidate will contribute to understanding how neural populations interact to regulate emotional behaviors in response to novelty, addictive substances, food, and aversive stimuli. The lab provides an opportunity to establish collaborations and interactions between pre-, post-doctoral fellows, neuroscientists, behavioral pharmacologists, and drug abuse experts.


What you'll need to apply

Interested candidates should email their CV and a summary of research interests, along with the names and contact information of three references.

Contact name

Satoshi Ikemoto, PhD

Qualifications

Applicants must hold an Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Candidates with strong expertise in behavioral, electrophysiological, molecular, or computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

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U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.

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