Postdoctoral Associate

Job description

Job Description The DiFeliceantonio (DONNUT) Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech is seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associate. Led by Dr. DiFeliceantonio, the lab aims to understand the metabolic and neural mechanisms of food choice and specifically how modern, ultra-processed foods influence these systems. Lab website: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/difeliceantonio.html: Projects in the lab are multidisciplinary, combining techniques and methodologies from neuroscience, nutrition, metabolism, and psychology. Job duties will include: 1. Research Conceptualization – Coordinating with and assisting the PI in the design of experiment and grant proposal methodology as well as methods for analyzing the results of experiments. 2. Research Publications – Preparation of text, tables, and graphical information as appropriate for dissemination in peer-reviewed publications, or presentation at professional conferences or in book chapters. 3. Data Analysis – Analyzing the findings from research methods and transforming the results into formats appropriate for dissemination in peer reviewed publications or conference presentations or in formats that enge...