We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research team working on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurosteroid modulation of glutamate receptor responses.
Job Description
● Isolation and preparations of primary cell cultures and organotypic rat cultures
● Preparation of brain slices from hippocampus and cortical regions.
● Patch clamp recording of synaptic currents and responses evoked by glutamate application.
● Analysis of pharmacological effect of novel ionotropic glutamate inhibitors with focus on the NMDA receptor channel type.
● Establishment of different novel assays to monitor for neuroprotective activity.
● Functional analyses and cellular signaling pathways.
● Supervision of students and technical staff.
● Independent writing of scientific manuscripts.
Your Qualifications
● Applicants must hold a PhD in a biological science, preferably in the areas of glutamate receptor biophysics and/or steroid physiology/pathology.
● Be familiar with relevant experimental techniques, or have an interest in the molecular basis of neurotransmitter function.
● The candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills.
Our Offer
● Working in an innovative, well- equipped and scientifically stimulating surrounding.
● Further training opportunities.