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Washington State University Postdoctoral Research Associate - McLaughlin lab in Pullman, Washington
Postdoctoral Research Associate - McLaughlin lab
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 4, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate
Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate - McLaughlin lab
Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) at Washington State University (WSU) invites you to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Cannabis, Brain, & Development (CBD) Lab, located in Dr. Ryan McLaughlin's lab.
As the incumbent, you will apply a multidisciplinary approach with rats to examine the long-term effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on corticostriatal circuit function and cognitive flexibility. Responsibilities include conducting behavioral neuroscience experiments-including vapor self-administration and operant conditioning tasks (such as attentional set-shifting and reversal learning)-performing stereotaxic surgeries, viral (AAV) injections, and optic fiber implants for fiber photometry recordings, and managing a rodent breeding colony. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in developmental neurobiology, cannabinoid pharmacology, and in vivo calcium imaging (fiber photometry). You should have experience or a strong desire to learn ex vivo electrophysiology. The postdoctoral researcher is also expected to demonstrate leadership within the lab, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on