POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

Cellular neurobiology and imaging


Postdoctoral position to study the properties and functions of
calcium release waves in the dendrites of hippocampal and cortical
pyramidal neurons (see Neuron 24: 727-737, 1999 and J. Physiol. 549:
471-488, 2003 for recent examples of our work in this area).
Experiments will involve whole-cell recording in slices from rats
and
mice, calcium imaging, 2-photon confocal microscopy, and laser
uncaging of appropriate molecules (e.g. glutamate, IP3, and
calcium).
Experience with electrophysiology and an interest in biophysical
mechanisms are required.
Our laboratory has a general interest in the properties of
dendrites of CNS neurons and how they relate to the mechanisms of
synaptic integration and synaptic plasticity, particularly LTD and
endocannabinoid-mediated suppression of inhibition. We are part of
small community of closely interacting neuroscientists at New York
Medical College (eleven faculty members) with particular strength in
cellular neurobiology.
Send letter, C.V., and names of two references to Dr. William
Ross, Dept. of Physiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
10595; email: ross@.... See:
http://www.nymc.edu/people/indviewg.asp?which=william_ross
for more details about our work and the past history of this
laboratory. Start date is flexible but would prefer someone in the
fall of 2005. Salary is competitive. NYMC is 30 minutes from
Manhattan in a suburban environment.