Location St. Louis, MO 63110

 Position Summary The Kumar Lab in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join an NIH-funded research program investigating the cortical cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying hearing difficulties in noisy environments following noise-induced hearing loss. Our research integrates
systems neuroscience, genetics, pharmacology, and computational approaches to understand how cortical circuits adapt to hearing loss and contribute to impaired auditory perception. The Kumar Lab employs a multidisciplinary experimental toolkit that includes: In vivo two-photon imaging of identified neuronal populations in awake mice, auditory behavioral assays, ex vivo brain-slice imaging and electrophysiology,
chemogenetic and optogenetic circuit manipulation, Inducible conditional knockout mouse models, and Pharmacological interventions. The successful candidate will use these cutting-edge approaches to investigate the neural plasticity of cortical circuits associated with hearing deficits. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to conduct high-impact neuroscience research in a vibrant academic setting with
access to state-of-the-art imaging, electrophysiology, and computational resources. The Kumar Lab is committed to fostering scientific excellence, collaboration, and the professional development of trainees. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ . Trains under the supervision of a
faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Assists with grant preparation and reporting. Prepares and submits papers on research. Assists in the design of research experiments. Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results. Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities. Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research. Maintains compliance with good laboratory
practice including the maintenance of adequate research records. Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications. Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group. Adherence to all
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