美国威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校外科及麦克弗森眼科研究中心博士后职位

Requirements: This position is for a highly motivated individual with a goal of developing an independent research career. A Ph.D. and a strong background in relevant biological sciences are required (i.e., neuroscience, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology). Experience in stem cells, vision research, microscopy, and animal handling is preferred but not required. Qualified candidates should have published primary research papers in internationally recognized journals. In addition to experimental skills, this postdoctoral researcher will also receive training critical for future academic jobs, including grant/fellowship application and student supervision. The PI’s laboratory is located in the State-of-the-Art Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) with convenient access to multidisciplinary collaborations and cutting-edge research facilities. The city of Madison is culturally diverse and family friendly. If interested, please send a cover letter clearly stating objectives, CV, and names of at least 3 referees to Dr. Guo at guo@surgery.wisc.edu.

Job_Duties: This research associate will undertake an NIH-funded new project. The research features studies on retinal neuro-degeneration and regeneration with new perspectives and translational opportunities (http://vision.wisc.edu/people/guo). Multidisciplinary approaches on integral intracellular signaling and in vitro/in vivo models will be applied. Inter-department collaborations are available, e.g., with Dr. Robert Nickells in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, and Dr. David Gamm at the McPherson Eye Research Institute.