Job Title:

 Postdoctoral Scholar

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $58,000 -$61,000

Basic Function:

A GRANT-FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA OF REPRODUCTIVE NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY IN THE LABORATORY OF DR. ALEISHA MOORE AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, KENT OHIO.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

THE GOAL OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT IS TO DEFINE THE CRITICAL CENTRAL NEURONAL CIRCUITS CONTROLLING FERTILITY AND DETERMINE WHETHER PERTURBATIONS WITHIN THESE CIRCUITS UNDERLIE NEUROENDOCRINE DYSFUNCTION IN POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME. EXPERIMENTS WILL INVOLVE ANATOMICAL (IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY, TRACT-TRACING) AND FUNCTIONAL (CHEMOGENETICS, OPTOGENETICS, IN VIVO CALCIUM IMAGING) TECHNIQUES IN TRANSGENIC MOUSE MODELS IN COMBINATION WITH REPRODUCTIVE PHENOTYPING AND HORMONE SAMPLING.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A PHD DEGREE, PREFERABLY IN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, OR PHYSIOLOGY, AND SOLID EXPERIENCE WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES. SUITABLE CANDIDATES MUST ALSO HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS AS DEMONSTRATED BY A TRACK RECORD OF PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS, BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THEIR WORK, AND BE HIGHLY MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Skill In:

Ability To:

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Special Instructions Summary:

APPLICANTS SHOULD UPLOAD A COVER LETTER INCLUDING A BRIEF STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTERESTS AND CAREER GOALS, CURRICULUM VITAE, AND THE NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES.

Additional Information:

 THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP WITHIN A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT ON ALL ASPECTS OF EXPERIMENTATION, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

SALARIES ARE COMPETITIVE AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE FOR POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES AND BRAIN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.