[visionlist] Visual neurophysiology postdoc, UConn

[Harvey Swadlow]

*Postdoctoral position in Visual Neuroscience at UConn:* Postdoctoral 
position in the laboratory of Harvey Swadlow at the University of 
Connecticut (main campus at Storrs). The NIH-funded position involves 
investigating how the visual thalamocortical system process visual 
information as awake subjects alternate between alert and non-alert 
brain states. The experimental model is the rabbit (see related 
references below). Requirements include a Ph.D, M. D. or equivalent 
degree, skills in extracellular single and multiple electrode recording 
of spike trains; strong quantitative/ computer skills including 
programming in Matlab, and a record of related published research. Good 
writing and communication skills are a plus.

The laboratory is located in the Psychology Department, which hosts 
several other neuroscience laboratories that investigate sensory 
thalamocortical processing. The Department of Physiology and 
Neurobiology is also located on campus, a 5-minute walk from the 
Psychology building. The University is located in central Connecticut, 
30 minutes from Hartford, 1.5 hours from Boston, and < 3 hours from 
Manhattan.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing your 
research interests, current resume, and contact information for three 
references. Information should be sent to Ms. Carol Valone, 
Administrative Manager, Department of Psychology, University of 
Connecticut. Email: carol.valone at uconn.edu 
<mailto:carol.valone at uconn.edu>. (Search # 2009)

Related references:

· Stoelzel, C. R., Bereshpolova, Y., Gusev, A. G., and Swadlow, H. A. 
The impact of an LGNd impulse on the awake visual cortex: Synaptic 
dynamics and the sustained/transient distinction. /J. Neuroscience/, 28: 
5018-5028, 2008.

    * Cano, M., Bezdudnaya, T., Swadlow, H. A., and Alonso, J.-M. Brain
      state and contrast sensitivity in the awake visual thalamus.
      /Nature Neuroscience/, 10, 1240-1242, 2006
    * Bezdudnaya, T., Cano, M., Bereshpolova, Y, Stoelzel, C. R.,
      Alonso, J.-M., and Swadlow, H. A. Thalamic burst mode and
      inattention in the awake LGNd. /Neuron/, 49: 421-432, 2006.
    * Swadlow, H. A., Gusev, A. G. and Bezdudnaya, T. Activation of a
      cortical column by a thalamocortical impulse. /J. Neuroscience/,
      22: 7766-7773, 2002.
    * Swadlow, H. A. and Gusev, A. G. The impact of “bursting” thalamic
      impulses on a neocortical synapse. /Nature Neuroscience./, 4:
      402-408, 2001.