Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of experiments regarding the study of the disease mechanisms of various brain disorders using murine models and iPSC-derived human neurons. The applicant should have strong background in neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering or computer science. The applicant should be able to perform small animal surgeries, molecular, cellular and electrophysiological experiments. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will supervise residents, junior research assistants, graduate students and student workers in the laboratory. The postdoctoral is expected to bring expertise to the research team; is responsible for the scientific operations of the laboratory; and submits grant applications to obtain independent research funding. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Performs in vivo animal experiments using mice, performing small craniotomies for injection of chemical and viral vectors, and for implantation of multiple stimulation and recording electrodes. Design, execute, and analyze research studies using intracranial EEG data from animals. Perform advanced signal processing and time–frequency analyses of neural recordings. Develop and implement computational pipelines using MATLAB , Python, or similar platforms. Lead manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences. Contribute to grant writing and research proposals (e.g., NIH , foundations). Mentor graduate students, residents, or research staff as appropriate. Ensure compliance with IRB , data privacy, and research ethics standards. Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Requirements

• The applicant should have strong background in neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering or computer science.
• The applicant should be able to perform small animal surgeries, molecular, cellular and electrophysiological experiments.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with slice or in vivo electrophysiology works.
• Experience with multimodal data integration ( EEG + imaging/behavior).
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Interest in developing an independent research program.

Responsibilities

• Performs in vivo animal experiments using mice, performing small craniotomies for injection of chemical and viral vectors, and for implantation of multiple stimulation and recording electrodes.
• Design, execute, and analyze research studies using intracranial EEG data from animals.
• Perform advanced signal processing and time–frequency analyses of neural recordings.
• Develop and implement computational pipelines using MATLAB , Python, or similar platforms.
• Lead manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and research proposals (e.g., NIH , foundations).
• Mentor graduate students, residents, or research staff as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with IRB , data privacy, and research ethics standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed