Job Description:
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details Posting Details
| Job Title | Postdoctoral Scholar |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU13220 |
| Department Name | 7H700:Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | Commensurate with experience |
| Type of Position | Other |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | PhD |
| Required Related Experience | Experience with rodent handling |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time |
| Shift | Days and some weekends |
| Job Summary | This is a post-doctoral position in the lab of Dr. Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt in the area of neurobiology of substance use. Projects include (but are not limited to) studying neurobehavioral mechanisms of xylazine and fentanyl co-use, nicotine use and neurobiology, and neuroinflammatory mechanisms underlying glutamate plasticity in nicotine addiction. Techniques include self-administration, confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, chemogenetics, whole cell electrophysiology, among others. Opportunities for collaborations with other faculty within and outside of UK are available (e.g., collaborations with obesity/diabetes researchers, clinical researchers in substance use, etc). Successful candidates will have opportunities to attend and present at scientific conferences, learn to write grants, manuscript preparation, project design, among other various areas of career development. Experience with rodent models of self-administration is required. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | There is a rich translational environment of substance use research at UK, and the successful candidate will have ample opportunities to collaborate with both clinical and preclinical researchers in the substance use research area. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | PhD and experience with rodent handling |
| Deadline to Apply | 03/21/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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