Postdoc Researcher or Research Associate
- Employer
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Salary
- $52,000/year and above depending on research experience.
- Closing date
- Nov 20, 2023
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- Sector
- Graduate School or University, Medical, Veterinary or Dental School
- Job Function
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Staff / Technical Director
- Research Area
- Neural Excitability, Synapses, & Glia, Sensory Systems
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Level
- Any Experience Level Considered
Job Details
We are seeking to hire highly motivated scientists who are interested in neuroscience and vision research. We examine retinal neural networks, synapses, and physiological outcomes using the mouse retina as a model system. Mainly, we focus on (1) motion detection neural network and (2) ON and OFF neural signaling and light adaptation. The laboratory employs state-of-the-art techniques, including patch-clamp, Ca imaging with two-photon microscopy, multiple electrode array, immunohistochemistry, and AAV gene transfection.
The successful candidate should have a B.S., Ph.D., or equivalent in neuroscience, vision research, cell biology, or related fields. Expertise in patch-clamp is preferred but not required. Interested candidates should apply at https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/1410?c=waynetalent. Please select “Post-Doctoral Fellow” for position number req1410. Please attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
The Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences ranks 11th in the nation in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, including a National Eye Institute (NIH) P30 grant and a Research to Prevent Blindness grant. Our collaborative environment continuously supports motivated young scientists. Laboratory alumni have moved on their careers to become healthcare professionals, such as neuroscientists, medical doctors, pharmaceutical field, and computer professionals.
Our laboratory website: https://ichinose.med.wayne.edu/, Department: https://anatomy.med.wayne.edu/, and Twitter: https://twitter.com/WayneStateOVAS
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