The University Of Tennessee - Knoxville
Postdoctoral Scholar - Anatomy and Neurobiology
The University Of Tennessee - Knoxville, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
Job Description - Postdoctoral Scholar - Anatomy and Neurobiology (23000002JO)A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the lab of Dr. Lynn Dobrunz in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), to conduct research on neuromodulation by Neuropeptide Y in rodent models of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and of Alzheimer’s Disease. Through a combination of electrophysiological, optogenetic, behavioral, and in vivo imaging (fiber photometry) experiments, the lab explores how NPY modulates synaptic plasticity and how its function is impaired by trauma. There will be a heavy emphasis on slice electrophysiology. Transgenic mice or rats will be used for all experiments.Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in neuroscience or a related discipline, and preferably at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.Applicants must have experience in at least two or more of the following areas: slice electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, fiber photometry, behavioral tasks related to anxiety, histology techniques, intracranial injections with viral vectors, and data analysis. The applicant should have excellent communication skills, scientific rigor, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as necessary.Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.Additional Information
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country.Job Details
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The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in neuroscience or a related discipline, and preferably at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.Applicants must have experience in at least two or more of the following areas: slice electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, fiber photometry, behavioral tasks related to anxiety, histology techniques, intracranial injections with viral vectors, and data analysis. The applicant should have excellent communication skills, scientific rigor, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as necessary.Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.Additional Information
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country.Job Details
Job:
Research ProfessionalPrimary Location:
MemphisOrganization:
Anatomy And NeurobiologySchedule:
Full-timeEEO/AA Statement / Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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