美国内华达州大学医学院博士后职位

　　美国内华达州大学医学院博士后职位

　　The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology.

　　We are seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher with significant experience in cellular and molecular neuroscience techniques and/or electrophysiology in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Renden, in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to investigate mechanisms underlying age-related changes in synaptic short-term plasticity in mice, using whole cell patch-clamp electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescence imaging, with the cochlear nucleus and MNTB (calyx of Held) as synaptic models. This NIH-funded position will be granted initially for one year, with the possibility of extension contingent on satisfactory performance.

　　The major responsibilities of this position include:

　　◦Cooperate in the design of an experimental program to evaluate age-related changes in synaptic function at auditory brainstem synapses in mouse: the calyx of Held and cochlear synapses.

　　◦Independently contribute to timely experimental execution, data collection, and rigorous data analysis of the research program.

　　◦Report experimental findings in written publications, incorporating own findings with the existing published literature.

　　◦Collaborate to develop mechanistic and molecular models describing cellular/molecular mechanisms that are degraded during normal aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

　　Required Qualifications

　　◦Recent PhD degree in cellular/molecular biology, synaptic neuroscience, or relevant field.

　　◦Experience in patch-clamp recording, brain slice electrophysiology, and/or fluorescence imaging (confocal immunofluorescence, live imaging) techniques.

　　◦Exemplary written and verbal communication skills in English.

　　◦Strong organizational skills, goal-oriented motivation towards back science research.

　　◦An ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　◦Candidate with existing first author publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of cellular or molecular neuroscience is highly desirable.

　　◦Candidate with research experience in synaptic physiology or auditory function is preferred.

　　Compensation Grade

　　Postdoctoral Scholar

　　Department Information

　　For more information on the University and the School of Medicine, please visit https://med.unr.edu

　　For more information on the Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, please visit https://med.unr.edu/physio

　　Department Contacts

　　Robert Renden, PhD

　　rendenr@med.unr.edu

　　Search Chair

　　Wella Travagli

　　etravagli@med.unr.edu

　　Search Coordinator

　　To Apply

　　Please follow the Apply link and be sure to attach all required documents.