Job Description:
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available immediately to study synaptic transmission/plasticity and alcohol abuse at the Texas A&M Health Science Center.

Research in the lab uses state-of-the-art technologies, including patch-clamp recording from genetically identified neurons using transgenic animals, optogenetics and pharmacogenetics, analysis of structural plasticity using 3-D reconstruction of single neurons in combination with behavioral procedures. For more details, please visit http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/basic-sciences/next/faculty/jun-wang.html.

Requirements:
We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and with in-depth experience in slice electrophysiology, including whole-cell patch-clamp recordings. Ability to measure glutamatergic transmission in acute brain slices is desired. Experience with stereotaxic viral infusion, immunohistochemistry, or confocal imaging is a big plus. We are also welcome candidates with strong backgrounds in behavioral neuroscience of drug addiction who are highly motivated to learn electrophysiology. The successful applicant is expected to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team.

Interested candidates should send Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research experience and career goals, and names of three references to Dr. Jun Wang (jwang@medicine.tamhsc.edu). Individuals interested in arranging a meeting at SFN2013 are encouraged to contact us.