This position is in the laboratory of Zachary Freyberg, MD, which is part of the Translational Neuroscience Program in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. The lab’s team conducts research to increase our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of vesicular dopamine release in psychiatric disorders, including antipsychotic drug-induced metabolic side effects. The Research Associate Sr will assist with molecular, histological & pharmacological experiments, maintain mouse colonies and assist with lab organization.
This position is grant funded.