Postdoctoral Associate – Biomedical Research

About the role

The University of Miami seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct biomedical research on neural circuits controlling breathing and movement, focusing on spinal cord injury and related neurological conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments using whole-body plethysmography, EMG, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, viral circuit mapping, and optogenetic/chemogenetic neuromodulation.
• Conduct survival surgeries, viral vector injections, neural and muscle recordings, behavioral testing, tissue collection, histology, and microscopy.
• Analyze respiratory, electrophysiological, imaging, anatomical, and locomotor data with computational and statistical methods.
• Maintain research records, regulatory documentation, and ensure compliance with IACUC, biosafety, and university policies.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and contribute to grant applications.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, neurobiology, physiology, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Prior research experience in neuroscience, neurophysiology, respiratory physiology, motor control, or spinal cord injury.
• Strong experimental design, troubleshooting, and quantitative analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Required skills

• In vivo electrophysiology/EMG, whole-body plethysmography, calcium imaging, viral vector techniques.
• Optogenetics or chemogenetics, stereotaxic or spinal surgery.
• Histology, microscopy, quantitative data analysis.
• Programming or analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, R, or Spike2.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and tuition remission.