Postdoctoral/ Research Assistant Position in Neurophysiology
A position is available immediately for a project investigating the
role of nitric oxide in state-dependent visual processing. Our
laboratory uses approaches that span the cellular and systems
levels in studying synaptic transmission. Techniques include
brain slice physiology; infrared, low-light video microscopy,
single and multielectrode recordings, and local chemical
activation/inactivation of visual pathways, including a unique
technique of delivering neuroactive substances through
photolysis of caged compounds (J. Neurosci. Methods
73:91-106). Excellent facilities include a state of the art
visualized patch suite with infrared DIC, an in vivo recording suite
with visual stimulus generation, extensive histology core
facilities that are adjacent to the lab, a calcium imaging core
facility, and an energetic and attentive mentor. The Wake Forest
University School of Medicine is located in Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, one of the most desirable places to live in the US,
within easy reach of the Smoky Mountains or the seashore. The
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy is a close-knit group
of approximately 30 investigators with a variety of research
interests that spawn rich collaborative opportunities.
Experience in whole cell recording in brain slices and strong
computational skills are preferred for this position, along with a
burning desire to understand the brain. Interest or experience in
calcium imaging a plus. Interviews will be held at the Society for
Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans.
Applicants should send their vita and three letters of reference to:
Dwayne W. Godwin, Ph.D.
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1010
Phone:910-716-9437
Fax:910-716-4534
email:dgodwin@bgsm.edu
[The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.]