Research Scientist - McMahon Lab
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · Posted September 9, 2026
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About the job
McMahon lab is in search of a PhD trained neuroscientist with at least 3-5 years of postdoctoral research experience in a rodent neurophysiology and behavioral laboratory. This individual must have...