Postdoctoral Researcher - Systems Neuroscience / Cortico - Hippocampal Interaction Study
- Employer
- UTSW Medical Cntr @ Dallas
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Salary
- NIH Scale
- Closing date
- Dec 13, 2020
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- Sector
- Graduate School or University
- Job Function
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Level
- Any Experience Level Considered
Job Details
An NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow position focused on studying the hippocampal - cortical network communication is available in the laboratory of Dr. Jun Yamamoto, in the Psychiatry Department Neuroscience Division at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study learning and memory from the systems neuroscience point of view.
Specific emphasis will be placed on understanding the neural content and the role of hippocampal - entorhinal network during episodic memory task. This work will incorporate the use of high-density in vivo recording and optogenetics in freely behaving transgenic mice.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Systems neuroscience research with a track record of leading projects to publication is preferred. Candidates who have experience with in vivo recording techniques as well as with computational / mathematical / physics background are strongly encouraged to apply. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to direct independent projects in a multi-disciplinary setting and collaborate with the other members of the laboratory.
Information on our postdoctoral training program and benefits can be found in our Postdoc Handbook or at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.
Company
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty includes many distinguished members, including six who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. The faculty of almost 2,800 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in about 80 specialties to more than 100,000 hospitalized patients and oversee approximately 2.2 million outpatient visits a year.Our MissionTo improve health care in our community, Texas, our nation, and the world through innovation and education.To educate the next generation of leaders in patient care, biomedical science, and disease prevention.To conduct high-impact, internationally recognized research.To deliver patient care that brings scientific advances to the bedside — focusing on quality, safety, and service.
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