美国爱荷华大学神经生物学研究博士后职位

Postdoctoral Scholar- Neurobiology of feeding, metabolism and cardiovascular function

Job Description

A postdoctoral position is immediately available in a newly established and fully funded laboratory of Huxing Cui, PhD., in the Department of Pharmacology at University of Iowa. A highly motivated postdoctoral scholar will work on NIH-funded research projects to study the neurobiology of energy homeostasis, autonomic and blood pressure regulation, and motivated behavior relating to obesity, hypertension and eating disorders. To accomplish this, a combination of cutting-edge tools will be employed, including in vivo Cre-loxP technology, optogenetics and chemogenetics, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. Energetic and self-motivated individuals with strong background in system neuroscience and/or cardiovascular research are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. degree and a track record of productivity and good writing and communication skills. Prior working experience with animal models is highly desirable. Preference will be given to those who have hands-on experience in electrophysiology, expertise in neuroanatomy, small animal surgery, metabolism and cardiovascular research.

To apply for this position, please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/postdoc/, requisition #2538, where you will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and names of three references who can be contacted. Alternatively, application materials can be directly emailed to Dr. Huxing Cui at huxing-cui@uiowa.edu.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.