Position Details

Job Title Research Associate - Pharmacology

Position Title Research Associate, Pharmacology

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code PHARMACOLOGY (06230A)

Department Name PHARMACOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct research in the laboratory of Dr. Monsheel Sodhi investigating molecular and cellular precursors of stress-related psychiatric illness, including schizophrenia.

The project includes pharmacological investigations of primary neuronal cells from transgenic mice and mice exposed to environmental stress, RNAseq analyses, analyses of mouse behavior, the identification of molecular genetic abnormalities in postmortem brain tissue and investigations of iPSC-derived neuronal cultures from psychiatric patients.
We are recruiting scientists with expertise in molecular and cellular biology and a background in neuroscience. Essential skills include PCR , western blotting, fluorescent imaging of synapses, behavioral analyses of transgenic mice and an understanding of genetics. Experience with human iPSC culture is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or psychiatric genetics is required, laboratory expertise and at least on publication in a peer-reviewed journal as first author

Physical Demands Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions Animals

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or psychiatric genetics is required, laboratory expertise and at least on publication in a peer-reviewed journal as first author

Open Date 03/06/2018

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/7051

Job Number 8550362

Organizational Location Provost Health Sciences Division

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