West Virginia University Research Corporation is seeking applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow with the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Department of Neuroscience

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is the premier multidisciplinary institute for patient care, research, and teaching in West Virginia and the region. We celebrated the opening of our new Innovation Center on May 15, 2019. The RNI’s flagship facilities are located on the Health Sciences campus in Morgantown, with more than 1,000 dedicated team members across five departments, patient care units, and research laboratories. Find out more about our outstanding works and contributions today at: https://wvumedicine.org/rni/rni-homepage/newsroom/

About the Opportunity

The Nelson Laboratory in the Neuroscience Department and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University seeks a productive and highly motivated individual interested in neuroscience-biological rhythms interactions. Current studies make use of molecular/cellular approaches to circadian influences on pain regulation and control. One goal of the research program is to understand the role of disrupted circadian rhythms on pain responses.

What you’ll do:

• The successful candidate will participate in a number of exciting projects in the areas of circadian-brain-behavior regulation
• The priority is given to recent graduate applicants with a PhD or applicants that are expected to graduate from a Neuroscience PhD program.
• Applicants to have at least 1-3 circadian rhythms-related published articles.
• In addition to conducting experiments, the duties of the positions will include reading and knowing the relevant literature
• Help with training graduate and undergraduate trainees in the laboratory
• Attending and presenting at scientific meetings and writing fellowships and manuscripts.
• Required to work in collaboration with other researchers in and outside the laboratory.
• Should know PCR, tumor tissue culture, microscopic analytical, and general molecular and cellular biological techniques.

• PhD Or MD/PhD
• 1-2 first-authored papers.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Familiar with techniques such as r flow cytometry, cell isolation, tissue culture, ELISA, RT-PCR, microscopic analyses, Western blotting techniques, and animal handling.

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.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic environment is core to WVURC’s mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.