Postdoctoral position in Computational Biology and Neuroscience

Penn State University(1 month ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$128,255 - $174,123 (estimated)Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

About this role

A postdoctoral position in the Girirajan Laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State to study genetic and neural mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders using mouse models. The role emphasizes integrating family-based genetic studies with quantitative functional approaches to link genetic perturbations to behavioral and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The position provides training at the interface of genetics, mouse behavior, molecular neuroscience, and genomics/computational methods.

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Required Skills

Mouse Models
Behavioral Assays
Genetics
Molecular Neuroscience
Genomics
Data Analysis
Python
R
Mentoring

Qualifications

PhD in Neuroscience, Genetics, Psychology, Biology, or Related Field

About Penn State University

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