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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

日期:2008-01-04
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/

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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