Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

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A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Joyce Besheer at the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. One of the research focuses in the lab is on investigation of the neurobiological mechanisms and circuitry underlying alcohol self-administration and relapse, sensitivity to the interoceptive (discriminative stimulus) effects of alcohol, and the study of stress in relation to these behaviors. In addition to the variety of behavioral techniques, projects employ multidisciplinary approaches that include brain region-specific pharmacological manipulations, chemogenetics, and molecular analyses (immunohistochemistry and Western blots).

The postdoc will be actively involved with writing scientific papers and grant proposals, training students in the lab, and presenting data at scientific meetings.

Ph.D. in a relevant field at the time of appointment.

Previous laboratory experience and general laboratory skills are required. Excellent computer and communication skills are essential.

Candidates with a publication history and experience in animal behavior is preferred. The preferred candidate must have strong laboratory, communication, and analytical skills, and work well in a team environment as indicated by letters of reference and peer-reviewed publications.

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