Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Elizabeth McCullagh, elizabeth.mccullagh@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

12 months or less

Hiring Range

$50,400.00 - $50,400.00

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by May 8, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

About this Position

The McCullagh lab in the Department of Biology at Oklahoma State University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on an NIH funded project on myelination in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The project focuses on the auditory issues in FXS and underlying mechanisms including myelination and will involve in vitro physiological experiments, behavioral assays, complex mouse colony management, and anatomical experiments. The postdoc will be expected to lead the data collection on project experiments, develop new projects in line with their interests and the aims of the grant, communicate project results through scientific publications and presentations and contribute to student mentorship. The McCullagh lab is dedicated to the professional development of all lab members and there will be opportunities to develop skills in teaching, mentorship and outreach.  The position can start as early as May 15, 2026, but the start date can be adjusted based on the selected candidate’s availability.

To apply please submit:

• a cover letter describing interest in the project and previous research experience
• current CV

Two letters of reference should also be submitted by the applicant’s academic references to the job search platform. Applications will be evaluated until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin April 20, 2026. For further information about the position, please contact Elizabeth McCullagh: (elizabeth.mccullagh@okstate.edu).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.

  Ph.D. in neuroscience or a related field by the time they are hired.

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Experience working on large-scale research projects, working with data curation, analysis and scientific publication.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Work collaboratively with the PI and others on the project in lab settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Acoustics, behavioral assays, animal colony management, in vitro physiology, and optogenetics.