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比利时安特卫普强生制药公司研发部神经退行性疾病研究博士后岗位之一

日期:2008-03-06
Institution

J&J PRD (http://www.janssenpharmaceutica.be/jobs)

Position

Post Doctoral Position

Location

Antwerp, Belgium

Date Posted

March 5th 2008

Date Expires

May 4th 2008

Tags

neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, biological sciences, andbiotechnology

Description

http://www.janssenpharmaceutica.be/jobs

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development(J&JPRD) is a global research and development organization withresearchers both in the United States of America and Europe, of whomover a thousand are working at the company’s Beerse site in Belgium.

The company sets very high qualitative and ethical standards. Johnson& Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, a division ofJanssen Pharmaceutica NV, is located in Beerse, at a distance of 35 kmfrom Antwerp, a historical, cosmopolitan and international city in thecenter of Belgium and Europe.

Five Post Doctoral positions are available immediately at Johnson &Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development in the areas ofTranslational Research, Target Identification and Validation in theNeuroscience group.

Postdoc 1

The 3 year project is focused on the development of novel behaviouralparadigms to study the effects of glutamatergic, cholinergic anddopaminergic systems on the role of the fronto-striatal loops in rodentsin relation to neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, includingthe pharmacological characterization of novel compounds. The qualifiedcandidate is a dedicated and highly skilled person, with a background inbehavioural neuroscience/animal experimental psychology/ comparative& physiological psychology. The placement will be in the systemsbiology team.

_Candidates may apply before having received their PhD or MD degree, butthe selected candidate must have earned their degree before the start ofthe appointment. Applicants must possess excellent written and verbalskills in English. Evidence of a strong publication record is essential.

Successful applicants will join an interactive Neuroscience researchenvironment with strong intra- and extramural collaborations in Belgiumand abroad. The team conducts in vitro and in vivo pharmacology studiesof different neurotransmitter systems and signaling cascades in the CNS,with a focus on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and neurodegenerativedisorders, in particular Alzheimer’s disease._

Contact

Interested applicants should send a cover letter including statement ofresearch interest, curriculum vitae with contact information for threereferences by e-mail attachment to: Kristine Deckx (kdeckx@janbe.jnj.com)
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