Post-doctoral positions are available for two computational neuroscientists and one experimental neuroscientist beginning in January 2006. Two positions are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIAAA) to study dopamine activated 2nd messenger pathways in the striatum in collaboration with Dietmar Plenz and Jeanette Hellgren Kotaleski; one position is funded by the Human Frontiers Science Program to study the role of AKAPs and second messenger pathways in hippocampal synaptic plasticity in collaboration with Ted Abel, Seth Grant and Manuela Zaccolo. Applications from highly motivated, independent-minded scientists with good written and oral communication skills are strongly encouraged.
The experimental neuroscientist should have a PhD in neuroscience or a related field; electrophysiology or imaging skills are desired, as well as the ability and willingness to learn new techniques and concepts. He/she will perform standard and two-photon calcium imaging, combined with intracellular patch recordings using advance culture techniques and acute slice.
The computational neuroscientists should have a PhD in a quantitative field (Math, Physics, Engineering), knowledge of diffusion and stochastic processes, and C programming skills or experience with neural modeling software. They will develop algorithms for computationally efficient stochastic diffusion and biochemical reactions, and develop models of calcium dynamics and second messenger pathways within multi-compartment neuronal models constrained with data collected by the experimentalist.
The post-docs will join the multidisciplinary Computational and Experimental Neuroplasticity
Laboratory (CenLab) at the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, and the School of Computational Sciences of George Mason University, located in Fairfax, VA (near Washington DC). Members of the CenLab are interested in the biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of long term memory storage. In particular, we seek to understand the cellular events underlying the requirement for temporal proximity of stimuli to be associated, and the neural circuits involved in memory storage and expression. The PI has developed software for modeling diffusion and the biochemical reactions of second messenger dynamics, and the effects of second messengers on channel properties.
For more information see http://www.gmu.edu/departments/krasnow/CENlab/CENlab.html
The post-docs will be hired as assistant research professor with VA state employee benefits, and will have full access to library, laboratory and computing facilities within George Mason University. Salary $35,000. Send CV, a brief description of your motivation, and names, email addresses and phone/fax numbers of references to the address below. Also, apply online for faculty (http://hr.gmu.edu/applicants); indicate which position in letter of application. Review of applications will begin Dec 1, 2005, and continue until positions are filled.
Kim Blackwell, V.M.D., Ph.D.
Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, MS 2A1
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
avrama@gmu.edu
Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer.
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