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NYTech's College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow located at the Old Westbury campus. This is an NIH grant funded position.

Responsibilities:

Manage individual laboratory experiments as agreed upon and approved by the supervising professor, Weikang Cai, Ph.D. This includes implementing the experimental design, data collection, statistical analysis, writing, and submitting manuscripts.
• Training and overseeing research data collection by students, lab technicians, and possibly other junior postdoctoral fellows.
• Assisting with and writing grant proposals.
• Attending and presenting at seminars/journal clubs.

PhD, MD, DO, DVM, DDS, or other doctoral level biomedical degree and basic Biomedical Research in molecular biology and neuroscience is required.

Must have general knowledge of molecular biology and cell biology.

Strong background in neuroscience, particularly in dopaminergic neural circuits. Experience with animal behavioral and physiological assessment.

Experience with classic neuroscience techniques, including stereotaxic surgery and microdialysis is preferred.

Ability to search and analyze literature, formulate hypotheses, design experiments, implement experiments, analyze data, prepare and submit publications.

Must have excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.

Please submit cover letter & resume for consideration

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.