Postdoctoral Position Neuroscience

Cannon Laboratory

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Posted Date:   February 2004
Duration:         2-3 Years
Salary:            Commensurate with NIH stipend scale for NRSA 
                         
A postdoctoral training position is available to study the molecular physiology of ion channel disorders of muscle and brain.  Projects include: (1) functional analysis of disease-associated ion channel mutations, (2) structure-function analysis of Na channel gating mechanisms, (3) cloning and characterization of novel ion channels in skeletal muscle,   (4) characterization of genetically engineered mouse models periodic paralysis (Na channel defect).  Candidates should have an MD, PhD or equivalent in neuroscience or physiology.  Experience in patch-clamp recording, molecular biology (cloning, mutagenesis), working with transgenic mice, or quantitative modeling of physiological systems is desired.

For details on recent projects, see PNAS 2003 100:7377-7382; Molecular Cell 2002 10:35-44; Journal of General Physiology 2002 120:509-516; and Nature 2000 408:470-475.

Send CV, description of research background, and names of two references to:

Stephen C. Cannon, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, Department of Neurology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8813
steve.cannon@utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience

Powell Laboratory

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Posted Date:   June 2009
                         

A postdoctoral training position is immediately available to study genetic animal models of autism and autism spectrum disorders.  Potential projects include behavioral, cellular, and molecular characterization of genetic animal models relevant to autism and autism spectrum disorder.

Candidates should have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent in neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, or psychology.  Experience with behavioral analysis, knockout technology or general neuroscience background is desired but not required.  This is an excellent opportunity for a behavioral person to gain molecular training, for a molecular person to gain behavioral training, or for an electrophysiologist to broaden their horizons in a rapidly growing, highly fundable area of disease-related, translational research.  The Fellow should be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and to be willing to fully participate in collaborative opportunities at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Salary/benefits are competitive with industry standards and commensurate with experience.

Send CV, description of research background and interests, and names of
two references to:

Craig M. Powell, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8813
craig.powell@utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Postdoctoral Position Neuroscience

Dr. Shuxin LiLaboratory

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Axon Growth and Neuronal Regeneration

A Postdoctoral training position is available to study neuronal repair and axonal growth in the central nervous system (CNS).  We are particularly interested in studying the molecular & cellular mechanisms underlying neuronal regeneration, axon growth and cell death in the CNS (for details see J Neurosci, 2008, 28:8914; J Neurosci 2007, 27:4151; J Neurosci 2004, 24:10511; Nature 2002, 417: 547-51; J Neurosci 2003, 23: 4219-27; Neuron 2003, 38: 187-99 and J Neurosci 2000, 20:1190-8). 

The highly motivated individuals with strong background in molecular & cellular biology, neuroscience and biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent in molecular biology, neuroscience or biochemistry. 

Please send CV and description of research interests to:

Shuxin Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8833
shuxin.li@utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer