[visionlist] Postdoctoral positions available in retinal neurobiology

[Stuart Mangel]

Two postdoctoral research positions are available to study retinal  
neurobiology in the lab of Prof. Stuart Mangel at the Ohio State  
University College of Medicine. The postdocs will participate in two  
ongoing NIH-funded research projects. One project is investigating how  
the circadian (24-hour) clock in the retina modulates cellular and  
molecular processes and chemical and electrical synaptic transmission  
in the day and night (e.g. see Ribelayga, Cao and Mangel, 2008,  
Neuron). The other project is studying the cellular, subcellular (e.g.  
ion and neurotransmitter transporters; GABA-A and ACh receptors), and  
neural network mechanisms that underlie 1) the detection of the  
direction in which objects move (e.g. see Gavrikov, Nilson, Dmitriev,  
Zucker and Mangel, 2006, PNAS), and 2) how light and dark adaptation  
modulate the receptive field surround. We use a multi-disciplinary  
approach for these projects, including electrophysiological (patch- 
clamp, intracellular, and extracellular recording; dye and tracer  
injection), cell/molecular (cell culture; immunohistochemistry; in  
situ hybridization), neurochemical (HPLC), anatomical (light and  
confocal microscopy; calcium and chloride imaging), and computational  
techniques.



Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. Previous training in  
electrophysiology, especially patch-clamp recording, is desirable, but  
not required. Salary is NIH-scale and commensurate with experience,  
and fringe benefits are included. The starting dates of the positions  
are flexible, but can be as early as January 2010. A minimum  
commitment of 2-3 years is desired.



To apply, please e-mail a single pdf file that contains 1) a 1-2 page  
letter that describes your research interests and experience, 2) your  
curriculum vitae, and 3) the names of three references, including  
their contact information, to Dr. Stuart Mangel (mangel.1 at osu.edu).  
Alternatively, hard copies of the above application materials can be  
mailed or faxed to:

Stuart Mangel, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Neuroscience

Ohio State University College of Medicine

333 W. 10th Avenue – 4198 Graves Hall

Columbus, OH 43210 U.S.A.



E-mail: mangel.1 at osu.edu

FAX: 614-292-5772

Webpage: http://biomed.osu.edu/neuroscience/4209.cfm



Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action  
Employer.




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