Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Dr. Eduardo Gallo is seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to study the neurobiological basis of motivated behavior and its implications for neuropsychiatric disorders. Using the mouse as a
model system, the lab combines behavioral analysis with neuropharmacological and cell-targeted experimental approaches, including fiber photometry, optogenetics, chemogenetics, slice electrophysiology, as well as gene expression analysis and fluorescence microscopy.

The successful candidate will contribute to a new NIH-funded project studying the role of ventral striatal acetylcholine and its modulation by dopamine in different forms of impulsive behavior.
This is a 1-year grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent upon continued grant funding.

The Gallo Lab, located within the beautiful Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University in the Bronx, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for mouse behavior and neural circuitry
analysis. Our lab team consists of a postdoc, graduate and undergraduate students and technical staff, providing research assistance as well as opportunities for mentoring and project
management. Besides interactions with faculty in the Departments of Biological Sciences,
Psychology and Computer Science, our lab maintains productive collaborations with neuroscience labs at nearby NYC institutions.

Designs and executes experiments.

Interprets and analyzes data, prepares manuscripts and conference presentations.

Handles mice, stereotaxic brain surgery, behavioral testing (operant and other), fiber photometry, optogenetics, and other techniques.

Performs brain harvesting and processing, immunofluorescence microscopy, and in situ hybridization.

Participates in lab meetings and other collaborative efforts.

PhD in Neuroscience or related field and a track record of publications.

Strong basic neuroscience research background.

Previous experience working with mice.

Excellent communication and project management skills.

Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team and to mentor students.

Experience using cell-targeted approaches to study neural circuitry in vivo.

Experience in mouse operant behavior and neuroanatomy.

Programming skills in Python or Matlab.

Analytical skills in neurophysiology, calcium imaging/fiber photometry, and behavioral data.

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.