Postdoctoral Position in Visual Neurophysiology
A postdoctoral position in visual neurophysiology is available
immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Dwayne Godwin. This position is
made possible through a NIH training grant. We have several ongoing
projects investigating the role of nitric oxide in visual development
and
synaptic transmission, and an ongoing interest in the interaction of
cortical and
subcortical visual pathways. Our laboratory uses approaches that span
the cellular and
systems levels in studying visual processing. Techniques include
brain slice physiology; infrared, low-light video microscopy, single and
multielectrode recordings, and electrochemical detection of NO.
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 beach. 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.
Applicants for NIH training program-sponsored fellowships must hold
their Ph.D.,and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have
not received more than two years of support from an NIH training grant.
The training program consists of 11 faculty in the Department of
Neurobiology and Anatomy, and the focus is on the development and
organization of sensory systems, on the interactions among these
systems, and with motor processes. The environment within the program is
highly collaborative and emphasizes multidisciplinary training across
sensory systems - approaches range from molecular studies to patch clamp
recordings in brain slices and to electrophysiological studies in awake,
behaving animals. In addition to excellent scientific training in a
well-funded and collaborative environment, trainees will be closely
mentored in other aspects of the scientific experience. Career
development, and presentation skills are strongly emphased
and grant writing in encouraged and supported. Applicants should
call (336-716-9437) or email (dgodwin@wfubmc.edu) for further
information and application requirements, and are welcomed to stop by
our
posters at the neuroscience meeting.
EO/AAE
Dwayne W. Godwin, Ph.D.
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1010
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