finished (2019/04/23, finished 2019/05/29, listed until 2019/06/30)| Position ID: | Duke-P&N-POSTDOC_BILBOLAB [#13615] |
| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708-0999, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Neuroscience / Cellular and molecular neurosciencec |
| Appl Deadline: | 2019/06/30 11:59PM finished (2019/04/23, finished 2019/05/29, listed until 2019/06/30) |
| Position Description: |
Postdoctoral Associate position available in Dr. Staci Bilbo’s Developmental
Neuroimmunology Lab Dr. Staci Bilbo at Duke
University seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to begin July 1, 2019, for a one year
appointment with possibility of contract renewal. The associate will design and
run research studies, analyze data, prepare publications, and be a core member
of the lab’s intellectual community. We are seeking highly motivated candidates
who have experience with cellular, molecular, and/or systems level neuroscience
using rodent models. Broadly, our lab is interested in
glial cell development and biology, neuroimmune signaling and communication,
and the impact that inflammatory signals during development have on brain and
behavioral development and long-term function, e.g. in the context of
neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Research projects are aimed at
exploring the mechanisms by which innate CNS immune cells, primarily microglia,
and their products such as cytokines and chemokines, influence both normal and
abnormal brain development, and their implications for neural and behavioral
outcomes later in life, including cognition, affect, and addiction. We
use a variety of behavioral, cellular, and molecular techniques; including the
use of genetically modified animals and behavioral testing (e.g., learning,
memory, anxiety, depression, & addiction); in vivo surgical techniques; ex
vivo glial cell cultures; endpoint tissue collection and processing (e.g., flow
cytometry, immunohistochemistry, ELISAs, Westerns, qPCR); and image analysis
(e.g., light and confocal microscopy).. Ideal candidates will be intrinsically
motivated, creative, independent, articulate, and deeply engaged in their
research. Funds for conducting experiments will be available to the fellow, as will
the many opportunities for collaboration afforded by the Duke community. There are also significant opportunities for collaboration with
leading researchers, from institutions around the world, who collaborate with
Dr. Bilbo. Postdocs will also
have the opportunity to help mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the
lab. Individuals with a Ph.D., or those expecting to complete their Ph.D. in spring 2019, are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |
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