Postdoctoral Position

 

A postdoctoral researcher position is available at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research (www.stowers-institute.org) in a lab that employs a combination of techniques including molecular biology, mouse genetics, histology, confocal/2-photon imaging and electrophysiology to study the development and function of the mammalian nervous system (see references below).

The Stowers Institute provides state-of-the-art research facility and equipment and a highly collegial environment to conduct cutting-edge science. The institute offers highly competitive compensation packages plus outstanding benefits to include retirement contributions and full medical and dental insurance coverages (see more details at: http://www.stowers-institute.org/ScientistsSought/ScientistsSought.asp).

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a basic science or a related field.  Prior experience with one of the following techniques is highly desirable: molecular biology, mouse genetics, optical imaging or electrophysiology.

Please contact:

C. Ron Yu, Ph.D.

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

1000 E. 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

816-926-4334 (Office), 816-926-4662 (Fax)

Email: CRY@stowers.org.

http://research.stowers-institute.org/yulab

 

References:

He, J., Ma, L., Kim, S.S., Nakai, J., and Yu, C.R. (2008). Encoding Gender and Individual Information in the Mouse Vomeronasal Organ. Science 320, 535-538.

Yu, C.R., Power, J., Barnea, G., O'Donnell, S., Brown, H.E., Osborne, J., Axel, R., and Gogos, J.A. (2004). Spontaneous neural activity is required for the establishment and maintenance of the olfactory sensory map. Neuron 42, 553-566