A position for a postdoctoral researcher in sensory neuroscience is available at the Whitney Lab/ University of Florida, Gainesville. The Liao lab studies lateral line organization and processing using single-cell electroporation, patch-clamp recording, transgenic lines expressing photo-activated proteins, and particle image velocimetry. The position will focus on characterizing the organization and function of lateral line afferent neurons in vivo.
Related research in the lab centers on the biomechanics of swimming in turbulence, and there are many opportunities to link neurophysiological and biomechanical studies in living, intact animals and to ground-truth our findings in the field. Our research environment is enhanced by neurophysiology faculty and core facilities at the Whitney Lab and on the Gainesville campus (McKnight Brain Institute, Department of Neuroscience at the UF College of Medicine and the Biology Department).
This position offers a rare opportunity to explore the function of a tractable vertebrate hair cell circuit in a model genetic organism. Applicants should have a strong background or interest in electrophysiology. Expertise in molecular techniques and/or computer programming is desirable. This position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package and is funded for 2 years, with additional support expected. Start-date is negotiable, but January 2010 is preferred.
Please email your CV, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references by September 1, 2009 to jliao@whitney.ufl.edu. Consideration of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
James C. Liao, Assistant Professor
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences
University of Florida, Gainesville
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Phone: 904-461-4011
Fax: 904-461-4052
Email: jliao@whitney.ufl.edu
Webpage: http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/
Related research in the lab centers on the biomechanics of swimming in turbulence, and there are many opportunities to link neurophysiological and biomechanical studies in living, intact animals and to ground-truth our findings in the field. Our research environment is enhanced by neurophysiology faculty and core facilities at the Whitney Lab and on the Gainesville campus (McKnight Brain Institute, Department of Neuroscience at the UF College of Medicine and the Biology Department).
This position offers a rare opportunity to explore the function of a tractable vertebrate hair cell circuit in a model genetic organism. Applicants should have a strong background or interest in electrophysiology. Expertise in molecular techniques and/or computer programming is desirable. This position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package and is funded for 2 years, with additional support expected. Start-date is negotiable, but January 2010 is preferred.
Please email your CV, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references by September 1, 2009 to jliao@whitney.ufl.edu. Consideration of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
James C. Liao, Assistant Professor
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences
University of Florida, Gainesville
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Phone: 904-461-4011
Fax: 904-461-4052
Email: jliao@whitney.ufl.edu
Webpage: http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/