加拿大卡尔加里大学神经学博士后职位

Eyes High Post-doctoral Fellowship in Pain Research
Area: Neuroscience (Pain research)
Duration: Minimum 2 years
Start Date: Early 2015 (negotiable)
Salary: $50,000/year

The Department of Comparative Biology & Experimental Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for an Eyes High Post-doctoral Scholar in the laboratory of Dr. Tuan Trang. The position is funded by the University’s Eyes High rising stars strategy (http://www.ucalgary.ca/risingstars/postdoc), which targets candidates of the highest caliber and that are competitive for national or international fellowships.

Job Description
The Post-doctoral Scholar will examine the fundamental molecules and processes involved in chronic pain and the association with stress/anxiety. The scholar will dissect the inner workings of microglia which are immune cells in the brain and spinal cord causally implicated in chronic pain signaling.

Responsibilities include being the primary person generating data, analyzing, graphing and presenting results, writing and submitting manuscripts. The scholar will be expected to generate new ideas in collaboration with the Principle Investigator. On a daily basis the scholar will interact with other laboratory personnel, train graduate and undergraduates and is expected to be an energetic member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

Qualifications
Candidate must have a PhD in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, or a related discipline. The candidate will have technical expertise in biochemical, molecular, and imaging approaches. The candidate must also have a track record of academic success as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, awards, and scholarships.

Application Details
Interested applicants please provide: 1) a cover letter with statement of research experience and interests, and 2) curriculum vitae.

Submit applications via email to trangt@ucalgary.ca.
Visit http://www.ucalgary.ca/tranglab/ for an overview of the laboratory.

About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation’s most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada’s top five research universities by 2016, where innovative teaching and groundbreaking research go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. The strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by our Gaelic motto, which translates to ‘I will lift up my eyes.’

To succeed as one of Canada’s top universities, where new ideas are created, tested and applied through first-class teaching and research, the University of Calgary needs more of the best minds in our classrooms and labs. We’re increasing our scholarly capacity by investing in people who want to change the world, bringing the best and brightest to Calgary to form a global intellectual hub and achieve advances that matter to everyone.

About Calgary
Named a cultural capital of Canada and one of the best places to live in the world, Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary offers many cultural and sporting amenities, and is located near the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise, which boast unparalleled skiing and hiking.