Post Doctoral Fellow
Job Description
Full job description
For Posting
Posting Number
RTF00074PO24
USC Market Title
Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title)
Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus
Columbia
Work County
Richland
College/Division
College of Pharmacy
Department
COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
Advertised Salary Range
Salary commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
Type of Staff Position
Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis
12 months
Job Search Category
Other Professional
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About University of South Carolina
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South Carolina Retirement
Yes
State Insurance Programs
Yes
Annual Leave
Yes
Sick Leave
Yes
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The Zhu Neurology lab is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Fellow to work on projects related to mechanistic functions of therapeutic brain stimulation and aversive learning and response (NIH/NIMH).
Required Education and Experience
The position requires a doctoral-level degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.) in Neuroscience or a closely related field (such as Neurobiology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Physiology, Pharmacology, or Psychology)
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
The candidate is required to have expertise in neurophysiology or neuroscience, which could have been gained during the normal course of a doctoral degree program, plus competence in rodent handling and strong analytical and statistical skills.
The candidate is required to conduct research lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations. The candidate must be able to work independently and in a team.
The candidate is required to conduct research lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations. The candidate must be able to work independently and in a team.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Contribute to the lab’s research on aversive learning and response and neurobiological mechanisms of deep brain stimulation. The candidate will complete experiments using animal behavior, stereotaxic surgery, photometry, optogenetics, microscopy, and slice electrophysiology. Experimentation will require maintaining accurate and detailed data records.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
50
Job Duty
Maintain accurate and detailed data records, prepare manuscripts for publication, and submit at least one independent proposal for funding.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
20
Job Duty
Will guide training of students, conduct secondary lab projects, and maintain daily lab function by participating in procurement, animal colony maintenance, and general lab maintenance
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
20
Job Duty
Contribute to communication and dissemination of findings at conferences, talks, and meetings.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
10
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category
Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Job Open Date
03/08/2024
Job Close Date
05/08/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by May 8, 2024.
Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/165403
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