Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking a highly motivated and creative neuroscientist to join the laboratory of Dr. Geng-Lin Li in the Department of Biology to study auditory signal encoding and decoding at hair cell ribbon synapses. This is a fully benefited, full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position. Initial appointment for one year; reappointment beyond first year contingent upon availability of funding. His or her responsibility will include, but is not limited to, making patch-clamp recordings from hair cells and auditory afferent fibers in bullfrog amphibian papilla, preparing internal and external recording solutions, analyzing the data and writing progress reports. Ph.D. in neurobiology or a related field and three years experience with patch-clamp recording required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Search #R42720, c/o Ms. Lisa Barry, Biology Department, Morrill Science Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-5810 or by email to: lisab@bio.umass.edu. Please be sure to reference the search number in the subject line. Review of applications will begin on March 4, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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