Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Limited evidence on the perinatal safety of numerous FDA-approved drugs is available. A postdoctoral fellowship is available at the National Center for Toxicological Research to examine the potential developmental neurotoxicity of approved drugs.

Successful applicants will have recently completed a doctoral degree in the last five years. Interest and/or expertise in research design, models of rodent behavior, protein chemistry (e.g., enzyme linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] and western blot), immunohistochemistry (IHC) and histology, and/or statistical analysis should be evidenced by first author peer-reviewed research publications. An excellent command of written and oral communication in English is mandatory.

The National Center for Toxicological Research (https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-chief-scientist/national-center-toxicological-research) is a one-million square foot FDA research center located in Jefferson, Arkansas, approximately 25 miles south of Little Rock, Arkansas (https://www.littlerock.com/). Little Rock—a medium sized city and the capital of Arkansas—has a burgeoning arts and food scene and is at the center point for a wealth of outdoor recreation (https://www.arkansasoutside.com/).

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field (e.g., psychology, biology, chemistry) with related publications. Candidates must be United States citizens having lived in the U.S. for three out of the past five years. Individuals who are interested in the position please send 1) a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and prior experience, 2) your curriculum vitae, and 3) the names and contact information of three references to timothy.flanigan@fda.hhs.gov.