University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry Department of Neural and Pain Sciences * *Postdoctoral Fellow The Department of Neural and Pain Sciences (https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/neuralpain/) at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore is recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow position. Job Description: The candidate will be involved in investigating brain circuits that are responsible for sex- and age-related differences in endogenous pain modulation in the context of musculoskeletal pain conditions. The candidate will conduct experiments involving chemogenetic activation/ inhibition of brain regions, immunohistochemical validation of viral transfection, and various behavioral assays in young and old rats. The candidate will devote 100% of their effort to this project. Qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline. Background in pain literature and experience in behavioral nociceptive measurements in rodents are desired. Experiences in chemogenetic and optogenetics would be a strong advantage. Annual salary: $61,008 If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three professional references via the University of Maryland, Baltimore job portal at https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/umb_faculty and post docs/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400017F&lang=en The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to UMB’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. UMB’s Title IX Coordinator is Stephanie Suerth, Acting, 410-706-5212, titleix@umaryland.edu. UMB’s Title IX nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located at www.umaryland.edu/titleix/policies-and-procedures/ or in the UMB Policy Library located at https://www.umaryland.edu/policies-and-procedures/library/. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to www.umaryland.edu/titleix/, which includes links to the UMB Hotline. Job: Postdoctoral Fellows* *Organization: School of Dentistry - Basic Science *Title: *Postdoctoral Fellow Location: null Requisition ID: 2400017F