Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Pharmacology (PHAST)

Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Pharmacology (PHAST) - 240000002A 

Description

 

Conducts research in the study of calcium signaling (invivo and invitro) in retinal synapses during development, adult, and disease. Performs electrophysiology, Multiphoton, confocal imaging, molecular biology, and biochemistry experiments under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Performs analysis of the generated data under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Participate in the research project design and manuscript and grant writing. Planning experiments (design, preparation for the experiment, writing procedure and protocols, writing lab notes), data recording, data analysis, and participation in conferences and lab meetings.

Works related to the preparation of reagents, supply inventory, supply order, equipment maintenance, and animal colony management. Supervise/assist students and technicians in research projects and experiments.

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physiology and Biological Sciences, Degree in Biological Sciences required. Ph.D., DVM, or MD preferred.

Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. Familiarity with confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology assays, and zebrafish handling is desirable but not compulsory.

Research experience in areas useful to studies of patch-clamp electrophysiology, and confocal imaging of live and fixed retinal tissues. Basic understanding of retinal biology and diseases, calcium and vesicle dynamics, zebrafish developments, retinal ribbon synapse, synaptic proteins, invivo and invitro calcium imaging, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and confocal microscopy.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

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Job
  Research Professional 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Pharmacology 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Job Posting
  Jan 10, 2024, 1:12:29 PM