Dr. Ariel Levine

The Spinal Circuits and Plasticity Unit at the National Institutes of Health, led by Dr. Ariel Levine, has a postdoctoral position available to investigate the spinal cord cellular basis of motor behavior in mice.

The Levine lab seeks to uncover the molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms of motor behavior and motor learning. In particular, we want to know how diverse spinal cord cell types cooperate with CNS-wide motor networks to mediate normal movements and learn new ones. We use a wide array of techniques including sophisticated mouse genetics, behavioral analysis, cell-type specific genetic and viral manipulations, circuit tracing, and single cell sequencing (and we're always excited to incorporate new approaches too!). The lab is located within the Porter Neuroscience Research Center, a world-class center for basic and translational neuroscience with outstanding facilities, generous resources, and a fantastic collaborative environment on the main campus of NIH.