Postdoctoral Scientist - Aso Lab
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteVirginia, United States
Posted January 7, 2026
74200 - 74200 USD
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Aso Lab at the Janelia Research Campus. The Aso Lab is a team of interdisciplinary scientists investigating the mechanisms of learning by studying the neural circuits of the mushroom body in Drosophila and bumblebees as model systems.
Requirements
- PhD in neuroscience or related field of the life sciences
- PhD in engineering/computation are also acceptable
- Ability to design, execute, and analyze complex experiments
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work successfully within a collaborative and congenial environment
Benefits
- Generous and stable research funding from HHMI
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Visa sponsorship
- On-site housing
- Childcare
- Additional resources to support work–life balance