Postdoctoral Research Associate-Hentges Laboratory

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

January 16, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

306-NNFACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate, 306-YNFACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate-Hentges Laboratory

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The successful candidate will use electrophysiologic, activity-based, and molecular approaches to make important contributions to understanding how endocannabinoids, opioids, and other transmitters regulate specific aspects of food and drug intake. Receive technical training and active mentorship. Take advantage of career development opportunities suited to your goals including opportunities to mentor, teaching, applying for awards, and attending workshops. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art research facility which houses many labs with overlapping research interests and offers a collaborative and tight-knit community. Live in a beautiful, friendly, and safe area with all that 2 neighboring major state universities have to offer. Spend time recreating in nature, at college sports events, or exploring the small towns of the Palouse as the seasons change all while making a living wage and building towards your future.

The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience is an academic unit in the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Faculty within the department form highly collaborative research units that study substance abuse, ingestive behavior, stress, and sleep neurobiology. Thus, the candidate will have ample opportunities for collaboration and co-mentoring. Postdocs can compete for both intramural and external research grants. In addition to postdoctoral training, the department offers baccalaureate and doctoral degree programs in Neuroscience. The department is housed in an award-winning, ultra-modern BSL-2 research facility on the Pullman campus of Washington State University, and it is equipped with state-of-the-art microscopy, imaging, electrophysiology, cell biology, and behavioral testing equipment. Pullman is a college town located in the heart of the Palouse, on the Southeast border of Washington State, with easy access to various outdoor recreation opportunities. It has received accolades for highest quality of life, healthy community, safety, and green transportation.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate they are self-motivated, willing to learn, and a good team player.

• Preference will be given to applicants that have experience in electrophysiology and/or stereotaxic surgery and have a strong understanding of the physiology of motivated behaviors, energy balance regulation, and/or opioid actions.

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English preferred.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-7620

Department Link:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/integr