Post Doctoral Associate

A Postdoctoral Associate position in Pain and Reward Circuit Research is available immediately in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

Qualified candidates with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, neurobiology, or related fields will join a dynamic team of investigators to study neural circuits that control pain, analgesia, and drug-seeking behaviors.

Knowledge and prior working experiences in excitatory and inhibitory receptors, in vivo animal experiments (including simple surgical preparations), animal behavior evaluations, and/or immunohistochemistry are preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong aptitude for collaborative research in an academic environment are expected.

The research environment is outstanding, and salary and fringe benefits are competitive. Interested candidates should submit curriculum vitae and also arrange three letters of reference sent to Professor Yan Xu (bionmr@pitt.edu).

Please email three letters of reference to Professor Yan Xu (bionmr@pitt.edu)

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