Postdoctoral Associate - Psychiatry

Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description:

The University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry has a postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Adriaan Bruijnzeel in the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. The position is funded by a FDA/NIDA grant.

The candidate will use animal models to study the relationship between the nicotine content in tobacco and the reinforcing properties of cigarettes during adolescence. The work will involve rat tobacco smoke exposure, intracranial self-stimulation, and nicotine self-administration. The Bruijnzeel-lab is located in the McKnight Brain Institute (http://www.mbi.ufl.edu). The MBI houses state of the art research facilities and provides ample opportunities for collaborations.

Advertised Salary:

Salary will be in line with NIH policy for Post Doc positions.

Minimum Requirements:

This position requires a PhD in Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have experience with animal models for drug abuse or psychiatric disorders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with a track record of publications, experience with rodent drug self-administration, and intracranial surgeries.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:

Yes