Rutgers University
Position Details
Posting Title: Post-Doctoral Associate(s)
Department: SASN - Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN)
Salary Details: A minimum of 63,968.
Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits: Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs
Posting Summary: A Post-Doctoral Associate position(s) for a systems neuroscientist is available in the laboratory of Dr. Denis Pare, located in the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience of Rutgers University-Newark. Dr. Pare's work focuses on understanding the relation between the insular cortex, amygdala, and associated structures during motivated behaviors. The successful candidate will be responsible for experiments involving multi-site unit and local field potential recordings in behaving rats or patch clamp recordings in vitro.
Start date:
June 5, 2026
Position Status: Full Time
Posting Number: 25FA1003
Posting Open Date: 10/20/2025
Posting Close Date: 12/15/2025
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience: Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related area. Proficiency with coding and experience with electrophysiology and optogenetics are required.
Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement describing their research experience, and the names and contact information of two references.
Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/261777
Campus: Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus: Rutgers University-Newark
City: Newark
State: NJ
Location Details:
Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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Department: SASN - Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN)
Salary Details: A minimum of 63,968.
Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits: Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs
Posting Summary: A Post-Doctoral Associate position(s) for a systems neuroscientist is available in the laboratory of Dr. Denis Pare, located in the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience of Rutgers University-Newark. Dr. Pare's work focuses on understanding the relation between the insular cortex, amygdala, and associated structures during motivated behaviors. The successful candidate will be responsible for experiments involving multi-site unit and local field potential recordings in behaving rats or patch clamp recordings in vitro.
Start date:
June 5, 2026
Position Status: Full Time
Posting Number: 25FA1003
Posting Open Date: 10/20/2025
Posting Close Date: 12/15/2025
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience: Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related area. Proficiency with coding and experience with electrophysiology and optogenetics are required.
Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement describing their research experience, and the names and contact information of two references.
Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/261777
Campus: Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus: Rutgers University-Newark
City: Newark
State: NJ
Location Details:
Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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