Research Scientist
Duke Careers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design, execute, and analyze independent research projects focused on focused ultrasound–based neuromodulation and brain circuit manipulation.
- Serve as a scientific lead within the laboratory, providing mentorship and oversight for undergraduates, medical students, technicians, and junior trainees.
- Collaborate closely with the PI to develop new research directions, experimental strategies, and translational applications.
- Contribute substantively to grant writing (NIH and foundation-level) and manuscript preparation.
- Present research findings at lab meetings, departmental seminars, and national/international scientific conferences.
- Help maintain a rigorous, collaborative, and intellectually vibrant lab environment.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (e.g., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.) in neuroscience, neurobiology, biomedical engineering, or a related biomedical field.
- At least 5 years of postdoctoral research experience conducting independent scientific research.
- Record of multiple peer-reviewed publications demonstrating significant and substantive scientific contributions.
- Demonstrated ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Background in neuroscience or translational neurobiology, particularly circuit-level or systems neuroscience.
- Experience with focused ultrasound, in vivo mouse models, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, viral approaches, optogenetics, or molecular biology techniques.
Benefits
- A fully funded Research Scientist position is immediately available
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
focused ultrasoundin vivo mouse modelselectrophysiologycalcium imagingviral approachesoptogeneticsmolecular biology techniquesexperimental designgrant writingmanuscript preparation
Soft skills
mentorshipcollaborationcommunicationleadershipoversightindependent researchpresentation skillsteamworkorganizational skillsintellectual vibrancy
Certifications
Ph.D.Sc.D.M.D.D.V.M.