Postdoctoral Researcher in Reward and Addiction Neurobiology

1 week ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center Full time

A postdoctoral position is available at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to investigate the behavioral, psychological, and neurobiological processes underlying drug addiction.

The research involves using rat models to study how drug-associated cues promote relapse to drug use. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in behavioral neuroscience, particularly in the areas of reward and addiction.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with techniques such as Pavlovian/Instrumental conditioning, optogenetics, chemogenetics, electrophysiology, and molecular biology assays. Familiarity with French is not required.

We offer a competitive salary range of $45,000 - $55,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits include health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

In addition to your annual salary, we estimate that you can expect to receive an additional $1,500 - $2,000 per month for living expenses in Memphis, bringing your total compensation package to approximately $65,000 - $80,000 per year.

If you are passionate about advancing our understanding of addiction and want to join a dynamic team of researchers, please submit your application, including your CV, a summary of your current research, and contact information for two academic referees.



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