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Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Brain and Behavior Research Specific Title Appointment Type Postdoctoral Fellow Department IUSM - Pharmacology & Toxicology Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary Dr. Yao-Ying Ma's Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology/Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine ( IUSM) in Indianapolis is accepting applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience / Neurobiology / Behavioral Neuroscience / Neuropharmacology or other related fields, are encouraged to apply. Experience in rodent brain surgeries, behavioral tests, confocal imaging, ex vivo patch clamp, in vivo calcium imaging, or in vivo single unit electrophysiological recordings, is preferred although not required. Comprehensive hands-on training in any of the techniques mentioned above will be provided as needed. Research in Dr. Ma's group is supported by NIH/ NIAAA, NIH/ NINDS, NIH/ NIA, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Indiana Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Fund, etc. There are 3 major directions actively pursued, e.g., (1) neuro-substrates mediating long-term persistence of cocaine craving and opioids dependence; (2) synaptic adaptations induced by prenatal and adolescent alcohol exposure; (3) neural adaptations involved in psychiatric symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases. The Ma lab utilizes state-of-the-art molecular, biochemical, anatomical, electrophysiological, optogenetic, chemo-genetics and Behavioral approaches to elucidate neuroadaptations in neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. The lab's research achievements have been published in high-impact journals in the neuroscience fields.
"As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only
reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also
pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire
candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes
to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies,
procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for
all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance
racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana."
Basic Qualifications "As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only
reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also
pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire
candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes
to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies,
procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for
all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance
racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana."
A terminal degree in a related field is required: Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience / Neurobiology / Behavioral Neuroscience / Neuropharmacology or other related fields
Department Contact for Questions Yao-Ying Ma, Ph.D
ym9@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions ym9@iu.edu
Please apply using this link on the IU Jobs website
Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date OAA # IUSM-01871-2023 
