[vslist] Visual Neuroscience Post-doc positions available, Canberra, Australia

[Trevor Lamb]

POSTIONS AVAILABLE
JOHN CURTIN SCHOOL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH,  CANBERRA,  AUSTRALIA
Division of Neuroscience, Visual Neuroscience Laboratory

Two positions at either Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow level 
Level A / Level B, Fixed-Term 
Full Details: http://www.anu.edu.au/hr/jobs/academic.html#jc1676

Two positions at either Postdoctoral/Research Fellow level are available
for study of the mechanisms underlying phototransduction in rod and cone
photoreceptors. 

Professor Trevor Lamb has recently set up a laboratory in the John
Curtin School of Medical Research, and is studying the molecular
mechanisms of phototransduction using several approaches, including:
suction pipette recordings from single photoreceptor cells, ERG
recordings from human subjects, and mathematical modelling of
transduction and adaptation. The overall aim of the research is to
provide a better understanding of the detailed molecular steps
underlying the light response: especially the shut-off and recovery
steps. Further information is available at
http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/dns/lamb.

Suction pipette recordings from single cone photoreceptors (JC1676)

One position is available for research using the suction pipette
technique to record from single cone photoreceptor cells. This post is
funded by an HFSP grant, and will involve study of the properties of
cones from transgenic animals that have altered expression levels of the
proteins involved in transduction and/or shut-off of the response. The
successful applicant will have experience of single-cell
electrophysiology in some area of neuroscience, preferably in the
retina. Experience of transgenic techniques would be an advantage.

Electroretinogram recordings from human subjects (JC1677)

One position is available for research using the electroretinogram (ERG)
recorded from human subjects. This project will measure the recovery of
rod and cone photoreceptors from previous exposure to illumination, and
will provide information about the shut-off mechanisms in
phototransduction. The successful applicant will have experience of
electrophysiology, ideally using ERGs or evoked potentials. 

Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) -Fixed-term contract of three years.
Salary: $42,317 - $51,066 pa plus 17% employer contribution
superannuation benefit and assistance towards travel and removal. (A
successful applicant holding a PhD will be appointed at $47,721 pa
minimum.)

Research Fellow (Level B) - Fixed-term contract of three years
Salary: $53,640 - $63,287 pa plus 17% employer contribution
superannuation benefit and assistance towards travel and removal.

Enquiries: Professor Trevor Lamb, phone: +61 (2) 6125 8929, 
email: Trevor.Lamb@anu.edu.au

Closing date: Friday 27 June 2003

--- Trevor.Lamb@anu.edu.au, Divn of Neuroscience, JCSMR, ANU, Canberra,
Australia ---