POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in Molecular Neurobiology are available at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago to study the roles of recently-identified psychiatric disease susceptibility genes in synaptic pathology. Strong background in molecular and cell biology or neuroscience is required. Enthusiastic applicants with a recent Ph.D. and experience in advanced imaging, molecular biology, or cell biology are strongly encouraged to apply. The lab employs a multidisciplinary and multilevel approach to understand the synaptic substrates of mental disorders, and has consistently published in top journals, including Nature Neuroscience, Neuron, PLOS Biology, Molecular Psychiatry, and PNAS. Northwestern University is home to a very large and vibrant neuroscience community and has excellent research facilities. Please email CV, a short essay describing career goals, and names of at least 3 references to:
Dr. Peter Penzes, p-penzes@northwestern.edu.
Web: http://penzes.wix.com/penzes-lab

Employer:Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine

Location:Chicago, IL, United States

Expires:March 15, 2013

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Doctorate/PhD

Employment type :Permanent

Job hours :Full-time