Job Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN SPINAL CORD STIMULATION AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FOR CHRONIC PAIN, Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, to join Professor Sarkar’s research group that develops wireless nanoelectronic devices which can be used for spatio-temporally precise electrical stimulation of the spinal cord. Will perform research on electrical spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic/neuropathic pain in mice; characterize the effect of stimulation through electrophysiology and behavioral tests; and publish scholarly reports.

Find a full job description here: https://web.mit.edu/deblina-sarkar/positionsavailable.html

REQUIRED: PhD in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering or relevant field; extensive understanding of neural circuitry and mechanism related to chronic pain and effect of spinal cord stimulation on it; expertise in electrophysiology techniques; experience in developing neuropathic/chronic pain models in rodents; experience with mouse/rats spinal cord surgery, stereotactic injections and implanting epidural electrodes; experience in electrical stimulation and recording from mice/rats’ spinal cord with electrodes; experience with testing animal behavior related to neuropathic/chronic pain. PREFERRED: Experience in Patch clamping in cultured cells or live spinal cord slices; experience in studying neural plasticity with electrical stimulation; experience with spinal Cord Injury Fiber photometry or 2-photoncalcium imaging or optogenetics skills; and data analysis and statistical skills. Job #24640

Include a separate section for “Skills” in submitted CV, listing in vivo, in vitro and other scientific/technical skills. 

Position to be filled ASAP.

11/27/2024

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