伊利诺伊州立大学芝加哥医学院神经调质研究博士后岗位
InstitutionUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Medical SchoolPositionPostdoctoral Position in NeuroscienceLocationChicago IL USADate PostedJan 2nd 2008DescriptionPostdoctoral opportunity to study the in ...
Institution
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School
Position
Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Date Posted
Jan 2nd 2008
Description
Postdoctoral opportunity to study the influence of neuromodulators onnetwork activity in the mouse cortical brain slice preparation. Theresearch will entail multimodal measurement of circuit activity (usingensemble fluorescence imaging and intra- and extracellularelectrophysiology) under varied neuromodulatory tone and stimulus paradigms.
The current focus is schizophrenia and related disorders, but thepossibility exists to extend this work to mouse models ofneurodegeneration. Funding for this position at NIH scale currentlyexists for 2 years, but the fellow will also be expected to generateproposals for independent funding.
Qualifications:
* Recent Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Neuroscience or related (within 5 years)
* Experience with patch clamp or extracellular electrophysiology orphysiological imaging
* Experience with MATLAB and/or LABVIEW is a strong plus
* Current ability to work in the United States
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until theposition is filled.
Contact
Please email CV, cover letter, and contact information for 3 referencesusing the application form below.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/
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