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Position Summary:
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, at the College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with the School of Neuroscience and Carillion Research Institute, at Virginia Tech, has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary research project related to traumatic brain injury and epilepsy. Qualified candidates must be within 3 years of earning their PhD and will be expected to work in a team environment within the Department Biomedical Sciences, School of Neuroscience and VT Carillion Research Institute. Individuals are expected to work independently to evaluate the mechanism(s) of TBI -induced epileptogenesis. The multidisciplinary approach includes an in depth understanding of the biochemistry, molecular and cellular neurobiology, underlying brain injuries and/or epilepsy.
Primary duties include TBI surgery, EEG analysis and histopathological evaluation. Skills needed include qPCR, immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, small animal surgery, tissue and single cell isolation, and tissue culture. Also in-depth data analysis and manuscript preparation will be conducted. The candidate will also be expected to attend lab meetings, maintain laboratories in a clean and good working order and maintain a high level of organization.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have earned a PhD or MD/PhD degree within the last 3 years in the Neurosciences, Biological Sciences or related field. Qualifications include but are not limited to small animal surgery, animal colony maintenance, brain tissue histology and immune-labeling, tissue harvesting, Western Blot analysis, data collection and analysis, and laboratory organization. Must be highly self-motivated after initial supervision, willing to learn new experimental skills, and to work individually and collaboratively with a variety of individuals for more than one projects simultaneously. Must be proficient in animal studies, including surgeries. Must be able to safely move and handle up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with TBI surgeries, EEG implant and recording, histological evaluation of neurogenesis, cell culture, qPCR, single cell analysis, data analysis and data preparation for publication. Excellent scientific writing and manuscript preparation required



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