postdoctoral researcher in auditory neurophysiology

Employer

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Location

Rootstown, Ohio

Salary

salary commiserate with experience

Closing date

Dec 7, 2025

Position available for a full-time postdoctoral researcher at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) within the Hearing Research Focus Group (HRG) to investigate cellular features of brainstem sound localization circuits. These binaural systems are important for selective attention and may be disrupted by early life conductive hearing loss and contribute to central auditory processing disorder. The postdoctoral researcher will support projects under the leadership of Bradley Winters, PhD using advanced in vivo and ex vivo neuroscience methods in rodent animal models. Techniques used include whole-cell and dual dendritic-somatic patch-clamp, multiphoton imaging, single unit in vivo, intracellular in vivo, and RNA sequencing.

Candidates should have a PhD in neuroscience or related field and excellent communication skills. Experience in electrophysiology and rodent animal models is highly desired. The position requires working with rodents including surgical procedures and euthanasia as well as a strong work ethic and engagement with relevant scientific literature.

For consideration, a cover letter must be provided that includes a discussion of specific interests in the central auditory system or neurophysiology and how these relate to the applicants current qualifications and future goals. Apply at: https://neomed.peopleadmin.com/postings/5947

NEOMED is community-based interprofessional health sciences university in Rootstown Ohio located one hour from Cleveland, 15 min from Kent, and 20 min from Akron. NEOMED has its own vibrant research community with 6 focus groups as well as close ties with nearby Kent State University and University Hospitals in Cleveland. The postdoctoral researcher would be part of the HRG within the Department of Biomedical Sciences. The HRG is nationally recognized, recently hosting the Midwest Auditory Research Conference 2025. The group is highly collaborative and has 8 NIH-funded labs working at all levels of the central auditory system using methods from cellular to behavioral. The HRG provides an excellent training environment through its members, journal club, and seminar series.

For more information see winterslab.org and neomed.edu/research/hearing/.