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    Postdoctoral Scholar - Memphis, United States - University of Tennessee

    University of Tennessee
    University of Tennessee Memphis, United States

    1 week ago

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    Conducts research in the study of calcium signaling (invivo and invitro) in retinal synapses during development, adult, and disease. Performs electrophysiology, Multiphoton, confocal imaging, molecular biology, and biochemistry experiments under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Performs analysis of the generated data under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

    Participate in the research project design and manuscript and grant writing.

    Planning experiments (design, preparation for the experiment, writing procedure and protocols, writing lab notes), data recording, data analysis, and participation in conferences and lab meetings.

    Works related to the preparation of reagents, supply inventory, supply order, equipment maintenance, and animal colony management. Supervise/assist students and technicians in research projects and experiments.

    Qualifications

    Ph.
    D. in Physiology and Biological Sciences, Degree in Biological Sciences required. Ph.
    D., DVM, or MD preferred.

    Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. Familiarity with confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology assays, and zebrafish handling is desirable but not compulsory.

    Research experience in areas useful to studies of patch-clamp electrophysiology, and confocal imaging of live and fixed retinal tissues.

    Basic understanding of retinal biology and diseases, calcium and vesicle dynamics, zebrafish developments, retinal ribbon synapse, synaptic proteins, invivo and invitro calcium imaging, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and confocal microscopy.

    Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee.

    Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.

    Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.


    Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions.

    UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee.

    UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.


    Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast.

    The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country.

    It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.


    Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

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