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Postdoctoral Positions: Mechanisms of synaptodendritic injury in opiate abuse and HIV-comorbidity

Employer:Virginia Commonwealth University
Posted:Thursday, May 01, 2014
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Discipline:Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Health Sciences, AIDS/HIV
Job Type:Postdoc
Salary:NIH guidelines

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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY & NEUROBIOLOGY

Two highly competitive postdoctoral positions are available immediately with Drs. Kurt Hauser and Pamela Knapp, (1) to study fundamental mechanisms underlying the role of neuroinflammatory glial signaling in synaptic injury and/or neural progenitor cell dysfunction, and (2) to explore activities along the autophagy « ER stress « apoptosis continuum in regulating synaptic injury and remodeling following drug and HIV exposure.

Highly translational research projects emphasize basic cellular and molecular approaches to understanding how opiate drugs exacerbate neuronal injury and synaptic losses in neuro-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (neuroAIDS) and the role of glia in the pathogenesis. Our designs are multi-faceted, using both murine (in vitro and in vivo) and human (in vitro) models and interrelated cellular, pharmacologic, immunologic, neurophysiologic, and optogenetic strategies.  The preference is for a candidate with a Ph.D. and/or M.D. and experience in neuroscience, drug abuse, innate or adaptive immunology, or pharmacological or neurovirological research.  We anticipate providing significant training in those disciplines with which the candidate is less familiar.  In addition, postdoctoral scholars will be mentored to facilitate their transition to an independent research career through the acquisition of writing and presentation skills and through the development of national and international collaborations.  Interested individuals should forward a curriculum vitae, a list of three references, and a statement of research interests and career goals to knapprecruit@vcu.edu. Positions are open until filled.

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