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Current Job Openings (Last updated: November 5th, 2025)

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Term: Up to 3-4 years (annual renewal; extension contingent upon productivity and funding)

• Location: Twin Cities Campus (Minneapolis, MN)

• Job Description:
  The postdoctoral fellow will lead one or more projects involving neurophysiology, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation in non-human primates. Current research topics include:

  1. Neurobiology of decision-making and interoception

  2. Neurobiology of addictive disorders and their treatment

  3. Behavioral and neural pharmacology

• Eligibility Requirements:
  We are seeking a motivated and collaborative postdoc for long-term projects. Applicants must be able to work effectively with international and multidisciplinary teams. A PhD in neuroscience or a related field, or an MD, is required. Visa sponsorship (J-1) is available for international applicants.

• • Highly desired: At least one peer-reviewed first-author publication (or preprint), programming skills (e.g., MATLAB), and extensive experience with animal models, including single-unit recordings and viral tools.

  • Preferred: Experience with behavioral training, electrophysiology, surgery, neuroimaging (fMRI, PET), immunohistochemistry, or computational analysis.

• How to Apply:
  To apply, please email the Principal Investigator directly with your CV and contact information for two professional references.

• Salary will follow NIH guidelines. Applicants are encouraged to apply for independent fellowships. The start date is flexible. 

Graduate Student

• The lab will be participating in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN) at the UMN. Please reach out to the PI if you are interested in joining the lab to pursue a degree.

Research Assistant  [Application for this position was closed - Thank you]

• Term: 1–2 years (starting in November 2025)

• Location: Twin Cities Campus (Minneapolis, MN)

• Job Description:

  1. Assist with animal (non-human primate) experiments in neurophysiology, including surgery, behavioral training, functional MRI, chemical preparation, and data analysis. 

  2. Manage general lab operations, including ordering supplies, record keeping, and research coordination.

• Eligibility Requirements:
  A bachelor’s degree is required. Remote work is generally not permitted. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• How to Apply:
  Please email the Principal Investigator directly with your CV and one professional reference (contact information: name, affiliation, email).

• Salary will follow institutional guidelines.