[vslist] Post-Doctoral Position, Boston University

[William D. Eldred]

Immediately available Post-doctoral position to join a multi-disciplinary
NIH-funded lab studying the nitric oxide/cGMP signal transduction system
in retina. The successful applicant will use a wide variety of techniques
including real time nitric oxide imaging, conventional and multiphoton 
confocal
microscopy, calcium imaging, light and electron immunocytochemistry,
electrophysiology, pharmacology, proteomics, and viral transfections of
cellular activity markers and RNAi. Research will be done using intact
retinas, retinal slices and isolated cells from salamander, turtle, rat and
mouse. Current projects include the study of neurotransmitter and light
stimulated nitric oxide production and the downstream signaling pathways,
and the modulation of neurotransmitter release by nitric oxide. BU has an
active vision group which ranges in interests from the molecular biology of
phototransduction through retinal electrophysiology and perceptual modeling
of vision. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Neurobiology or a
related field. Previous experience in second messenger signaling
mechanisms, molecular biology, electrophysiology, nitric oxide, or retina
would be considered valuable.

Please send CV, statement of research interests, and the names of
three references to:

William D. Eldred
Boston University
Department of Biology
5 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215

Phone: (617) 353-2439
Fax: (617) 358-1124
Email: eldred@bu.edu <mailto:eldred@bu.edu>

I will be available for meeting with interested candidates at the
Neuroscience meetings in San Diego.