The Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications from individuals to be appointed as a Postdoctoral Associate. The position will be based at NYU Abu Dhabi and supervised by Dr. Dipesh Chaudhury. The successful applicant will use a combination of molecular and electrophysiological approaches to investigate how gene expression contributes to the rhythms in excitability and plasticity of circadian clock neurons in rodents and fruitflies.

Applicants must have a PhD in Biology or Neuroscience and experience in molecular biology, electrophysiology and animal handling, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Handle mice and perform behavioral experiments to measure stress and cognition.
• Measure locomotor activity in mice to determine diurnal and circadian rhythms.
• Measure electrical activity in cells taken from mice's brains.