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August 26, 2025

**Job Description**
The Post-Doctoral Associate will engage in projects focused on the generation of stem-cell derived neural populations and their application in animal models within the Department of Neurosurgery. This position offers opportunities to lead student teams, contribute to grant writing, engage in professional development, and disseminate research findings at conferences. The role requires working Monday through Friday, with weekends as needed, and involves a distribution of duties comprising 75% laboratory benchwork and 25% data analysis, writing, and presentations.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong laboratory background
• Communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn new things
• Ability to work independently
• Open-minded
• Experience with cell culture
• Experience with microscopy and analysis
• Experience with live cell imaging
• Experience with animal behavior

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Neuroscience
• Related field

**Experience**
Other:
• Previous research experience in Stem cell biology
• Previous research experience in Spinal cord injury cell transplantation

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Experience
Other: • Previous research experience in Stem cell biology • Previous research experience in Spinal cord injury cell transplantation
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full-time, Permanent, Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $62,232 (Year 0) - $75,564 (Year 7), per NIH Post-Doctoral Associate salary guidelines Benefits: Competitive wages, paid holidays, generous time off, continuous learning opportunities through professional training, medical, dental, and pharmacy plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, University HSA contributions, disability and life insurance, employee wellbeing program, financial counseling services, Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.
Details
Full-time / Permanent Location Requirement: Campus-based Brief location description if available, e.g., Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Neurosurgery
Supervisor Email
accommodate@umn.edu
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
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