[visionlist] AMD research positions in Charleston

[Rohrer PhD, Baerbel]

NEI and VA funded Positions

Molecular and Cell Biology of AMD


Postdoctoral fellow(s) - Recent Ph.D. or equivalent, with experience in molecular biology, protein chemistry, immunohistochemistry and cell biology preferred.  Experience with complement biology and/or animal models of AMD will be advantageous.

Research Assistant - Recent B.S. or equivalent with skills in molecular biology.  Good people skills to assist with patient recruitment, etc.

Research Assistant - Recent B.S. or equivalent with skills in electrophysiology or microscopy preferred.  Will also be responsible for maintaining animal colonies.

Current projects focus on research directed identifying complement-mediated pathology in models of AMD (RPE cultures and mouse models) as well as in patients.  The two projects aim to answer the following essential questions: 1) which complement pathway is involved in RPE damage and CNV in dry and wet AMD; 2) is complement produced locally within the eye or is it recruited from the circulation; 3) do oxidative stress/smoking and complement act synergistically in the disease process; 4) does complement activation control secretion of factors contributing to pathology; and most importantly, 5) can we target the complement cascade therapeutically.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and names of three references to:

Bärbel (Barb) Rohrer, Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, 167 Ashley Ave, Rm 511, Charleston, SC 29425; email rohrer at musc.edu<mailto:rohrer at musc.edu>.  Department of Ophthalmology


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