Post-Doctoral Researcher to pursue specialized clinical research training, education, and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral; aids in planning, designing, and executing experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the assigned research lab; collects and analyzes data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and Institutions; identifies and selects problems to be studied; develops and troubleshoots new experimental techniques and protocols; attends research seminars; contributes to manuscript preparation and supports technical writing; participates in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; provides clinical services, if relevant, as assigned; performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences required; Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

70% Participates in experiment design and evaluation; executes experiments; processes and analyzes data; engages in clinical activities (if relevant), reports to principal investigator (PI);

10% Attends seminars and planning meetings;

20% Participates in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; participates in preparation of manuscripts for publication; supports grant writing; performs additional duties as assigned.