Postdoctoral positions are available in the NIH-funded lab of Dr. Usachev in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to work on one of the following projects: 1) The role of immune system in nociceptor sensitization and chronic pain pathogenesis; 2) The role of mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling and mitochondria fission and fusion in the control of synaptic plasticity and neurotoxicity. Multiple state-of-the art techniques are established in the lab, including confocal microscopy, cellular and subcellular Ca2+ imaging in cultured neurons and brain slices, patch-clamp recordings, molecular and genetic approaches and rodent behavioral testing.
Requirements: Highly motivated scientist with a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, with experience in patch-clamp recording, fluorescent microscopy, neuronal cell culture and molecular biological techniques. Salary range is $38,500 - $45,000 and commensurate with experience and NIH guidelines.
The Carver College of Medicine has a national and international reputation as a major research and teaching center. The Carver College of Medicine ranks second among Big Ten schools in total funding from the NIH, and is currently sixth among all U.S. public medical schools for NIH dollars/grants received per faculty. Iowa City is one of the most beautiful, safe and collegial university towns in the Midwest of the USA that offers high living standards with relatively inexpensive cost of living, and very rich cultural life. In a recent ranking of metropolitan areas by the Better Living Index, Iowa City was ranked number 1 in the country when judged by cost-of-living, crime, and education level criteria.
To apply send your CV, statement of research interests and names/contact information of three referees to: Dr. Y.M. Usachev Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 51 Newton Road, BSB 2-247 Iowa City, IA 52242, USA E-mail: Yuriy-usachev@uiowa.edu
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Requirements: Highly motivated scientist with a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, with experience in patch-clamp recording, fluorescent microscopy, neuronal cell culture and molecular biological techniques. Salary range is $38,500 - $45,000 and commensurate with experience and NIH guidelines.
The Carver College of Medicine has a national and international reputation as a major research and teaching center. The Carver College of Medicine ranks second among Big Ten schools in total funding from the NIH, and is currently sixth among all U.S. public medical schools for NIH dollars/grants received per faculty. Iowa City is one of the most beautiful, safe and collegial university towns in the Midwest of the USA that offers high living standards with relatively inexpensive cost of living, and very rich cultural life. In a recent ranking of metropolitan areas by the Better Living Index, Iowa City was ranked number 1 in the country when judged by cost-of-living, crime, and education level criteria.
To apply send your CV, statement of research interests and names/contact information of three referees to: Dr. Y.M. Usachev Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 51 Newton Road, BSB 2-247 Iowa City, IA 52242, USA E-mail: Yuriy-usachev@uiowa.edu
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