美国凯斯西楚大学细胞圣经神经生物学博士后职位

A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Christopher P Ford at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to study synaptic circuit function in the striatum and the ventral midbrain. We are looking for post-doctoral fellows interested in training for an academic career in cellular neuroscience.  Our lab examines the cellular and synaptic mechanisms regulating VTA dopamine neurons and neurons in the nucleus accumbens and striatum. We are interested in understanding how synaptic inputs control the excitability of mesolimbic neurons in the VTA and the mechanisms by which dopamine signals are encoded within striatal circuits (Marcott et al., 2014 Neuron; Courtney et al., 2014 J.Neurosci; McCall 2015 Neuron). We have openings for a postdoctoral fellow interested in examining transmission at GPCR synapses and the synaptic organization of striatal circuits.

Projects will combine slice electrophysiology, optogenetics, fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) and imaging. Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or related discipline, a strong publication record, and no more than 2 years postdoctoral training.  Experience with electrophysiology and/or imaging is a plus but not required.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is based in Cleveland, Ohio and has been dedicated to enhancing human health as a leader and innovator in the fields of medical education and biomedical research. The school of medicine at Case Western is ranked among the country’s top 25 medical schools.