Description: A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available for 3 years in the laboratory of Dr. Franca Cambi in the Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. The candidate will direct a project related to the regulation of PLP alternative splicing in oligodendrocytes and axo-glial interactions in vivo in a novel knockin mouse. To apply, please send a complete CV, a letter with research interests and a summary of recent projects as well as the names and addresses of two references.
Posted: 2/15/2008 Deadline None Start Date Immediately Available
Description: A postdoctoral position is available immediately for 3 years, starting beginning of January. We are looking for a candidate with good skills in neural cell culture, immunohistochemistry, histology and molecular biology to study transcription factors that regulate oligodendrocyte development. The lab is part of the Neuroscience Institute (IFR70) at the Salpetriere Hospital (www.ifrns.chups.jussieu.fr). Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply please send a complete CV, a letter of intention, and a summary of recent projects and scientific interests, as well as the names and addresses of two referees with letters of recommendation to: nait@chups.jussieu.fr
Posted: 2/12/2008 Deadline: None Start Date: Immediately Available
Employer: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Description: A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Tammy Kielian in the Departments of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences and Microbiology and Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR, USA. The candidate will direct a project related to the effects of neuroinflammation on glial gap junction communication during CNS infections (See: J. Neurochem., 95:475-483, 2005; Glia, 55:104-117, 2007). Technical expertise in electrophysiology and confocal microscopy is essential.
Posted: 2/12/2008 Deadline: None Start Date: Immediately Available
Employer: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Description:
A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Tammy Kielian in the Departments of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences and Microbiology and Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR, USA. The candidate will direct a project related to the interface between Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and Th17 lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of S. aureus infection in the brain (See: Infect. Immun., 73:7428-7435, 2005; J. Immunol., 176:6802-6811, 2006; J. Immunol., 178:4528-4537, 2007). Experience with mouse models of disease, flow cytometry, and recombinant viral vector technology is preferred.
Posted: 2/3/2008 Deadline: None Start Date: Immediately Available
Employer: Neurological Surgery ,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Description: NIH funded postdoc/scientist position is available to study the mechanisms of inflammation in post-ischemic neuronal damage.
For further info see http://www.neurosurg.wisc.edu/labs/vemuganti
Employer: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern UniversityChildren’s Memorial Research Center
Description: Applications for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, tenure-track, in the Department of Pediatrics are invited from individuals engaged in developmental neuroscience research. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program and to teach in Northwestern University’s graduate school or medical school.
Posted: 11/20/2007 Deadline: None Start Date: Until Filled
Job Title: Associate/Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
Employer: Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics at the Medical College of Georgia
Description: Inviting applications for tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in the Program in Developmental Neurobiology, Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics. Candidates should have PhD or MD, postdoctoral experience, and potential to develop or maintain a strong extramurally funded research program in developmental or regenerative neurobiology. The MCG is a growing state supported academic medical center.
Posted: 9/29/2008 Deadline: None Start Date: Immediately Available
Employer: University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT
Description: A postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Nada Zecevic funded by NIH and National Society for Multiple Sclerosis involving studies on progenitors/precursors in the CNS with emphasis on the cerebral cortex of primates. Candidate will develop methods to use hESC as a source of progenitors for oligodendrocytes. Alternatively progenitor cells are enriched from fetal brains available through Brain Banks.
Posted: 9/26/2007 Deadline: December 1, 2007: Start Date: Open:
Description: A tenure track position is available to highly qualified individuals with interests that complement and extend research in the department. The successful candidate will interact with ongoing research on developmental brain metabolism including preclinical studies on neuroprotection in hypoxia/ischemia, excitotoxic damage, and traumatic brain injury, and will mentor young faculty and fellows in research.
Posted: 8/20/2007 Deadline: None Start Date: Immediately Available
Description: A postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Adrian J. Dunn funded by the National Institute of Mental Health involving the study of the neurochemical mechanisms underlying the behavioral changes in chronically stressed animals....
Employer: University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine
Description: A postdoctoral fellowship to study neuronal degeneration and regeneration associated with transsynaptic effects and topographic re-innervation after binge alcohol consumption .....
Description:
Two positions immediately available at the new Stem Cell Research Center at Rutgers University to study human embryonic stem cell biology and oligodendrocyte lineage differentiation.
