Research Associate Position
Cellular Neurobiology / Computational Neuroscience / Neuroethology
My group has an opening for a Research Associate to investigate retinal information processing in polarization vision and the characterization of interneuronal networks in rainbow trout. Rainbow trout, among other salmonid fishes, possess two-channel polarization vision (see references below). The focus of our new research direction is to examine how retinal neurons process polarization input (in collaboration with Dr. Maarten Kamermans, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute). My lab utilizes a broad range of techniques and facilities include: CCD-based microspectrophotometry, fully operational molecular neuroscience lab with advanced image analysis (fluorescence and confocal microscopy), electrophysiology systems (extracellular, intracellular and whole cell patch clamp recording rigs), state of the art Aquatic Holding Facility, light measurement technology and behavioral orientation facility.
We seek an individual; ideally with experience in eyecup intracellular and retinal slice whole cell patch clamp electrophysiology but general experience in these electrophysiological techniques will be considered. Additional experience with in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry would be desirable.
Applicants should have Ph.D. in Neuroscience and preferably at least one year of postdoctoral experience. This is a three-year position with a salary of $52,000 CDN per year including a benefits package (the position is open as of Sept. 1, 2001). Please send applications via email (include a cover letter outlining relevant experience, curriculum vita, and names of three references):
Craig W. Hawryshyn
Professor of Sensory Biology
University of Victoria
PO Box 3020 Station CSC
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 3N5 CANADA
Tel - (250) 721-7142
Fax - (250) 721-7120
email - chawrysh@uvic.ca
Website URL - http://web.uvic.ca/biology/people/hawryshy.html
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Selected references:
Coughlin, D.J. and C.W. Hawryshyn. 1995. A cellular basis for polarized light vision in rainbow trout. J. Comp. Physiol. A 176: 261-272.
Parkyn, D.C. and C.W. Hawryshyn, 2000. Physiological comparisons of spectral and polarization sensitivity among juvenile salmonidae. J. Exp. Biol. 203, 1173-1191.
Hawryshyn, C.W. 2000. Ultraviolet polarization vision in fishes: possible mechanisms for coding e-vector. Proc. Trans. Roy. Soc. (Lond.) 335: 1187-1190.
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Craig W. Hawryshyn
Professor of Sensory Biology
University of Victoria
PO Box 3020 Station CSC
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 3N5 CANADA
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Tel - (250) 721-7142
Fax - (250) 721-7120
email - chawrysh@uvic.ca
Website URL - http://web.uvic.ca/biology/people/hawryshy.html
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