POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY - BRAIN INITIATIVE @CALTECH : pasadena, CA, United States
The Lois Lab (http://carlosloislab.blogspot.com.es) is seeking highly motivated individuals to work Ｏn a research project funded by the NIH BRAIN initiative focused Ｏn the assembly and wiring of brain circuits. Our laboratory is interested in the mechanisms that regulate the connectivity between neurons, and the mechanisms by which brain circuits give rise to behavior. We focus Ｏn the process of neuronal integration during adult neurogenesis in the mouse olfactory bulb and in the song system of songbirds. The research combines techniques in electrophysiology, molecular biology, neuroanatomy, 2-photon imaging, and transgenesis in rodents and songbirds.
Description
A Ph.D. in neuroscience, molecular biology, biophysics, or a related field is required. Candidates should have a record of research excellence demonstrated by publication. Expertise in electrophysiological recordings is necessary. Applicants who are motivated to develop careers as independent investigators are especially encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Depending Ｏn qualifications, postdoctoral fellows will receive salaries according to NIH guidelines (starting salary is 43,000 USD or approx. 33,500 Euros). The positions are fully funded by NIH grants. It is anticipated that the postdoctoral fellows will stay in the lab for 4-5 years to complete their project.
Additional Job Details
Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
