We are looking for a talented and motivated individual who will excel in a small but tight-knit and highly collaborative environment.

 

The Lattal lab within Behavioral Neuroscience (BEHN) is recruiting a Postdoc to investigate the behavioral and molecular mechanisms involved in suppression of memory. This position is supported by an R01 from the NIH/NIMH. The project combines rodent behavioral approaches, site-specific delivery of pharmacological compounds and viruses, and cutting-edge molecular approaches.

 

The lab's research is focused on understanding how new memories form and how, once formed, these memories can be modulated or weakened through environmental and pharmacological interventions. The lab investigates memory at three different levels of analysis. At the behavioral level, we are interested in how different environmental experiences can cause memories to be formed or suppressed. At the neurobiological systems level, we focus on how brain circuits that mediate memory are altered by behavioral experience. At the molecular level, we investigate whether manipulating epigenetic processes can modulate long-term memories.

• Planning and designing research experiments.
• Collecting, processing and analyzing data, including statistical analyses, presentation of project results, preparing written documents (abstracts, manuscripts) on results, contributing to preparation of grant proposals to federal funding agencies and private foundations (including NRSA application, if applicable), and helping train new staff and/or students in related research tasks as applicable.
• Presenting data at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to management of rodent colony during breeding.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in relevant field.
• 3 years of lab experience as graduate student.
• A background in rodent behavioral analyses, systems neuroscience, and molecular biology is required.
• Experimental design, animal handling, ability to troubleshoot and work independently once trained.

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Psychology or related fields.
• 3.5-5 years of lab experience in areas like behavioral neuroscience, including rodent learning approaches and molecular biology.
• Experience with transcriptomics (e.g. bulk and/or snRNA-seq).
• Experience with in situ hybridization and/or qPCR;
  Use of viral vectors for manipulating brain gene expression.
• Stereotaxic or other animal surgery.
• Relevant programming skills (e.g. R, python).
• Experience with sophisticated rodent behavior.

Monday - Friday, up to 8 hours per day. Some weekends will be necessary depending on behavioral experiment requirements.

Please note this position is intended to last 6 months.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.