Postdoctoral Associate

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In the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences ( SMHS), a position is available for a scholarly, well-trained, and highly motivated postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Kenna Peusner's research lab. This position is supported by an NIH-funded grant to study congenital vestibular disorders using a chick model implemented in this lab. The postdoc will contribute to design and conduct experiments using whole-cell, patch-clamp recordings in current- and voltage-clamp modes, pharmacological testing, immunocytochemistry, biocytin dye injection during recordings from vestibular nuclei neurons in brain slices, and confocal imaging of recorded brain slices. The postdoc will use established scientific protocols, troubleshoot experiments, design new protocols, analyze data using graphics and statistical software, summarize findings, and write up results for publication in abstracts for scientific meetings and top research journals under the guidance Dr. Peusner and her scientific collaborators. The postdoc will assume general responsibilities for preparing chemical reagents and assist in the ordering of lab supplies.

Detailed duties include:

* Design and implement research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.

* Collect, prepare and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data; search pertinent scientific literature as needed.

* Supervise other personnel in the laboratory; participate in training of undergraduates, residents, and volunteer workers as needed.

* Oversee reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, animal maintenance; assist with ordering and procurement and general maintenance of laboratory.

A Postdoctoral Associate:

* holds a PhD or MD;

* develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty; receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants secured by a faculty mentor; and

* has a limited term of up to five years at GW.

In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

- Experience in patch-clamp recording in current- and voltage-clamp mode, confocal imaging and/or immunocytochemistry

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.