This position is designed for recent college graduates considering graduate school in biomedical science to further education or for career advancement and will provide valuable experience and skills that can be applied to future endeavors. The role will conduct scientific research that includes tailored career development for academic progress, reporting to a Principal Investigator who will provide mentoring and career development. Incumbent should expect to commit to the position for a minimum of 1 to 2 years.

Responsibilities May Include: Design and conduction of scientific experiments, organizing and analyzing data, animal handling and experimentation, and general laboratory contribution.

Ability to collect and analyze experimental data which may include use of and handling experimental animals. Must be able to utilize applicable laboratory equipment necessary for the job, as well as a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Full-time paid research position to investigate cellular features of brainstem sound localization circuits. These systems are important for selective attention and may be disrupted by early life conductive hearing loss and contribute to central auditory processing disorder. The postbac researcher will support projects under the leadership of Bradley Winters, Ph.D. using advanced in vivo and ex vivo neuroscience methods in rodent animal models. Techniques used include dual dendritic-somatic patch-clamp, multiphoton imaging, and RNA sequencing.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, biophysics, or related field and excellent English communication skills. Cover letter must include discussion of specific interests in graduate education and auditory system or neurophysiology and how these relate to current qualifications and future goals.

Key Skills and Personal Characteristics:

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is community-based interprofessional health sciences university in Rootstown Ohio located one hour from Cleveland, 15 min from Kent, and 20 min from Akron. NEOMED has its own vibrant research community with 6 focus groups as well as close ties with nearby Kent State University and University Hospitals in Cleveland. The postbac researcher would be part of the Hearing Research Group (HRG) within the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. The HRG is highly collaborative and has 8 NIH-funded labs working at all levels of the auditory system using methods from cellular to behavioral. The HRG provides an excellent training environment through its members, journal club, and seminar series. For more information see neomed.edu/research/hearing/ and winterslab.org.

Starting Pay Rate Range: $14.50 – $16.91, commensurate with experience

To continue our efforts to keep the campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED requires COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.