Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Christian-Hinman lab (www.christianhinmanlab.org) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our Neurophysiology and Epilepsy research program to work on projects studying the contributions of brain-derived estrogens to neural excitability and seizures in mouse models of epilepsy. The studies will involve a variety of approaches and tools including in vitro patch clamp electrophysiology in brain slices, in vivo EEG, stereotactic intracranial surgeries, novel transgenic mouse models, and immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Physiology, Neurobiology, Bioengineering, or a related discipline. Candidates close to defending the Ph.D. dissertation will be considered. Experience in one or more of the techniques listed above is highly desired. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team are required. Competitive candidates will have at least one first-author publication.

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The closing date for this position is October 1, 2021. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is on a yearly basis, with NIH and other funding available for at least 2 years.
Start date: On or after December 1, 2021

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants should email: 1) a cover letter describing research interests, relevant background, and career goals; (2) current CV; and (3) names of 2-3 references with email and phone contact information to: Dr. Catherine Christian-Hinman, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, cathchri@illinois.edu.

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