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Posted: 28-Feb-26

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 269893

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of experiments regarding the study of the disease mechanisms of various brain disorders using murine models and iPSC-derived human neurons. The applicant should have strong background in neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering or computer science. The applicant should be able to perform small animal surgeries, molecular, cellular and electrophysiological experiments. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will supervise residents, junior research assistants, graduate students and student workers in the laboratory. The postdoctoral is expected to bring expertise to the research team; is responsible for the scientific operations of the laboratory; and submits grant applications to obtain independent research funding.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs in vivo animal experiments using mice, performing small craniotomies for injection of chemical and viral vectors, and for implantation of multiple stimulation and recording electrodes.
• Design, execute, and analyze research studies using intracranial EEG data from animals.
• Perform advanced signal processing and time–frequency analyses of neural recordings.
• Develop and implement computational pipelines using MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms.
• Lead manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and research proposals (e.g., NIH, foundations).
• Mentor graduate students, residents, or research staff as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with IRB, data privacy, and research ethics standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Candidates in ABD (all but degree) status will also be considered.
• If the applicant graduated within 1 year from a PhD or MD training program, no other experience is required.
• If the applicant graduated more than 1 year ago from a PhD or MD training program, minimum of one (1) year of experience with high throughput biomedical or neuroscience research laboratory is required.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Lab environment. Lifting to 25lbs.
• Work Environment: Open office environment. Moderate noise and foot traffic. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment.

Posting Number: 26ST0375

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