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Post-doctoral position in Neuroscience:

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A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the Dept. of Neurology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.  The fellow will conduct research examining synaptic functions, plasticity and changes in neuronal morphology (such as dendritic spines) during normal development of the CNS and in neurodegenerative disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease). Combined patch/intracellular recording and two-photon time-lapse imaging will be used in the brain slices and isolated brain structures.  For more details, see Zhou, Homma and Poo (SFN meeting abstract and full paper in Dec. issue of Neuron), and Zhou and Poo (TINS 27:378-83). Prior experience with either electrophysiology or fluorescence imaging is preferred, but not required.  Salary will be based on NIH standard and experience.  Please send CV to:

 

Qiang Zhou

Dept. of Neurology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1137

New York, NY 10029-6574

Tel: (212) 241-7313

Email: cecilyph@yahoo.com

  

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Developmental/Sensory Neuroscience

 

A funded position is available for a talented and motivated Ph.D. with interests in developmental or sensory neuroscience.  The goal of our research is to understand the role of sensory experience in the development of central nervous system circuitry.  One project concerns the role of activity-dependent processes in the construction of receptive field properties and topography in the rodent retinotectal projection.  Another project concerns the role of afferent modality on the development of sensory cortical circuitry (cross-modal plasticity).  Experience with mammalian surgery, visual or auditory stimulation, and/or in vivo or in vitro electrophysiology techniques is desirable.  We also use anatomical and molecular approaches to these questions in the laboratory.

 

The successful candidate would be joining a highly interactive and dynamic group of 68 "Brains and Behavior" faculty at ffice:smarttags" />laceName w:st="on">GeorgialaceName> laceName w:st="on">StatelaceName> laceType w:st="on">UniversitylaceType> in Atlanta, Georgia.  Atlanta, site of the 1996 Olympics, is a vibrant, expanding city with numerous cultural and recreational opportunities (mountains and seashore within easy driving distance).  Lottery-funded support of higher education in Georgia allows us to maintain state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.  The laceName w:st="on">GeorgialaceName> laceName w:st="on">StatelaceName>/ Georgia Tech/ Emory University research community offers unparalleled opportunities for collaborative neuroscience research.  In addition, we have several inter-departmental and inter-institutional research centers that focus on neuroscience, including the NSF Science and Technology Center of Behavioral Neuroscience, the Brains and Behaviors Initiative, the Center for Neural Computation and Communication, and the Center for Brain Sciences and Health.  See http://www.biology.gsu.edu/brains&behavior/ and http://biology.gsu.edu/neurosci/ for details.

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Cellular/System Neuroscience

 

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at ffice:smarttags" />laceName w:st="on">DrexellaceName> laceType w:st="on">UniversitylaceType> laceType w:st="on">CollegelaceType> of Medicine for a talented and motivated Ph.D. with interests in electrophysiology. The project is to examine the neuronal signaling, synaptic function, synaptic
plasticity and neuronal modulations in the mammalian cerebral cortex.  Experience with electrophysiological techniques is desirable.  We also use morphological, immunohistochemistry, pharmacological, and calcium imaging approaches to address these questions in the laboratory.

 

The successful candidate would be joining a highly interactive and dynamic group of neuroscientists at laceName w:st="on">DrexellaceName> laceType w:st="on">UniversitylaceType> College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, located between Washington D.C. and New York, is a historical city with numerous cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as wonderful Chinese community. Drexel University is great private university, ranked one of the best national doctoral colleges by U.S. News and World Report. The Drexel/U-Penn/Penn-state research community offers incomparable opportunities for collaborative neuroscience research.  In addition, The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the Drexel University College of Medicine provides an outstanding academic environment for pursuing multidisciplinary training and research in neuroscience. For more information, please see http://www.drexel.edu/med/neurobiology_anatomy/ for details. Salary and benefits are competitive.  Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

Contact:

Wen-Jun Gao, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurobiology
Yale University School of Medicine
333 Cedar St., SHM  B-403
New Haven, CT 06510
Tel. 203-785-6493
Fax  203-785-5263
Email: wen-jun.gao@yale.edu.