Postdoctoral Scholar Synaptic Physiology Renden Lab

We are seeking to hire one postdoctoral fellow position. We seek highly motivated postdoctoral researchers with experience in cellular electrophysiology to join the laboratory of Dr. Robert Renden in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. Positions is immediately available and will investigate mechanisms underlying bioenergetic support of synaptic shortterm plasticity and the role of presynaptic mitochondria using whole cell patchclamp electrophysiology immunohistochemistry and functional fluorescence imaging in mouse brain.

The major responsibilities of this position include:

• Execute experiments to determine the bioenergetics of presynaptic function. How do routes of energy production consumption and distribution shape synaptic transmission and shortterm plasticity
• Contribute to timely experimental data collection and rigorous data analysis.
• Report experimental findings in written publications incorporating new findings with the existing published literature.
• Collaborate to develop mechanistic and molecular models describing cellular/molecular mechanisms that are degraded during normal aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
• Work to develop an independent experimental research program to evaluate the impact of energetic impairment on synaptic function at central nervous system synapses.

Required Qualifications

• Recent PhD degree (obtained within 5 years of start date) in cellular/molecular biology synaptic neuroscience or relevant field.
• Experience in cell and molecular neuroscience techniques applicable for synaptic physiology: whole cell recording brain slice electrophysiology.
• Strong organizational skills and goaloriented motivation towards solving fundamental questions in neuroscience.
• An ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing first author publications in peerreviewed journals in the field of cellular or molecular neuroscience is highly desirable.
• Research experience in synaptic physiology is preferred.

Pay will be commensurate or above NIH stipend.

1 Resume/CV

2 Letters of Application (Cover letter)

3 Three professional references (include name title company/organization email address phone number)

University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to A Healthy Nevada nation and world. Communitybased and researchintensive UNR Med is committed to our fourpart mission of education research clinical service and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength we innovate and improve we serve with integrity and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching patient care and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care health services and training physicians in Reno Nevada and in the states rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologicallyadvanced infrastructure to keep pace with our worldclass research to meet the needs of students patients and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees patients and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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