美国南卡罗来纳医科大学系统神经学博士后岗位
Institution
Medical University of South Carolina
Position
A full-time postdoctoral fellowship in systems neuroscience
Location
Charleston, SC 29425 United States
Date Posted
January 23, 2009
Date Expires
March 20, 2009
Description
A full-time postdoctoral fellowship in systems neuroscience is immediately available. The successful candidate will use two-photon calcium imaging of neurons to study the functional micro-architecture of the visual cortex. The research has basic science and clinical implications: To understand the organization of circuits that mediate binocular visual functions in the normal healthy brain and how these circuits may reorganize in various developmental disorders.
See Kara & Boyd, Nature advance online publication, 21 January 2009 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature07721).
The Kara lab, located at the Medical University of South Carolina in the lovely and historic coastal college town of Charleston, is outfitted with state of the art two-photon imaging and multi-site/multi-electrode electrophysiology facilities.
The ideal candidate will have prior research experience in systems neuroscience, fluorescence microscopy, electrophysiological recording in vivo, and quantitative analysis of neural signals. The candidate must be highly motivated, have good interpersonal and organizational skills, and be prepared to work in an interactive laboratory environment. Salary will be commensurate with experience, according to NIH guidelines and the position is renewable annually for up to five years. Additional information available on our website.
Contact
Please email curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and names of two references to kara@musc.edu