Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $65,000 per year
Posted: November 30, 2025
Category: Medical Research
Location: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

About the Role

The Dulla Lab in the Department of Neuroscience is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to study Scn8a-related epilepsies. The lab focuses on synaptic and glia biology, using mouse models to investigate neurological disease and epilepsy. The position is part of an NIH/NINDS R01-funded collaborative project with Tufts University and MIT.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments using electrophysiology, live imaging (2-photon/confocal), mouse behavior, EEG/ECoG, molecular biology, and genetics

• Develop and test ASO-based splicing therapies and other potential treatments

• Analyze data, prepare figures, and contribute to manuscripts and grant applications

• Manage mouse colonies and perform general lab duties

• Mentor junior trainees and participate in team science collaborations

• Pursue independent career development, including fellowship and K-award applications

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Doctorate in neuroscience or a related field

• Experience in scientific research, data analysis, and scientific communication

• Comfort in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mouse models, electrophysiology, imaging, confocal microscopy, RNA biology

• Background in epilepsy, ion channels, neurogenetics

• Strong quantitative skills and enthusiasm for mentoring and team science

Additional Information

• Salary is $65,000/year (based on experience and internal equity)

• Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds