Postdoctoral fellowship
University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
We are seeking a talented neuroscientist at the level of postdoctoral fellow or Research Scientist for studies of Ca2 channel regulation in the brain, retina, and/or inner ear. Current research interests include the role of Ca2 channel modulators in central neurons (Inagaki et al., 2014, Neuron 81: 91-102; Jenkins et al., 2010, J. Neurosci . 30:5125-35), auditory inner hair cells (Gregory et al., 2011, Nat Neurosci 14:1109-1111), and photoreceptors (Haeseleer et al., 2004, Nat. Neurosci. 7:1079-87; Lee et al., 2007, J. Neurosci. 27:12743-12754). We are particularly interested in studying Ca2 channel defects in mouse models of human disease and in discovering ion channel therapeutics for disorders of the nervous system, inner ear, and retina.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D and publications in the neurosciences or related biomedical science and experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, mouse behavior, and/or electrophysiological/imaging techniques. Experience with synaptic electrophysiology in brain slices or electrophysiological analysis of cochlear hair cells is highly desirable.
The laboratory ( http://www.physiology.uiowa.edu/lee/index.html ) is located in the Dept. of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Iowa ( http://www.physiology.uiowa.edu/ ), which is recognized for excellence in neuroscience research. Investigators at the university include 2 HHMI investigators and the training environment offers numerous opportunities to collaborate as well as training grants, journal clubs, and interdepartmental seminars.
