Postdoctoral Associate Jobs in Buffalo, NY (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year
2025-2026
Position Title
Postdoctoral Associate, Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Classification Title
Postdoctoral Associate
Department
Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Posting Number
R250148
Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59177
Employer
Research Foundation
Position Type
RF Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade
E.89
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
A postdoctoral position is available for an advanced or early-stage postdoctoral fellow with a Ph.D. in biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry or psychology. The incumbent will part of an NIH funded project to understand role of neurochemicals in drug use disorders and its-related behavioral changes using animal models. Priority will be given to individuals with research experience with survival stereotaxic surgeries as well as jugular vein catheterization in rodents.
Duties will include:

• Monitor of neurochemicals (e.g. dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain of living animals
• Use electrochemical microsensors coupled with genetic techniques
• Test animal behaviors (e.g. self-administration, anxiety-like behaviors).

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Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D in biology, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, psychology or related discipline.
• Prior experience working with rodents

Preferred Qualifications
Individuals with Research Experience in

• Drug/food self-administration, Foot-shock induced reinstatement.
• Jugular vein and Survival stereotaxic surgeries
• Basic knowledge of statistics and behavioral analyses/animal tracking
• Strong publication history
• psychostimulant-related research is preferred.

Our University Community
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements
Salary Range
$55,000 - $60,000
Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
40 hours/week, 9:00am - 5:00 pm
Campus
South Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name
Jinwoo Park
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title
Associate Professor
Contact's Email
jinwoopa@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone
716-829-5186
Posting Dates
Posted
09/19/2025
Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
12/31/2025
References
Number of references required
2
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant