We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship to join our team at the Department of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Turin.

The project will investigate the modulatory effects of GDNF/SST on sensory glutamatergic and peptidergic neurotransmission in two different models of chronic pain, a zymosan-induced inflammatory pain model and a streptozotocin-induced type 1diabetic neuropathic pain model and thus explore the potential use of GDNF/SST as therapeutic agents.

The applicant must have a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline, and no more than 35 years at the moment of the application.
The gross annual salary with a fulltime appointment is 23.000 €

The ideal candidate should have experience in a range of morphofunctional techniques, such as patch-clamp, Ca2+ imaging, behavioural tests, immunhistochemistry.

Applicants may send their CV and/or direct any enquiries within 31 March 2013 to Dr. Chiara Salio at chiara.salio@unito.it