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[AUDITORY] Post doctoral position University of Michigan




Organization: University of Michigan
Date Posted: 5/24/2018
Posted By: Susan E. Shore PhD
Date Needed: 7/1/2018
City: Ann Arbor
Location: Michigan
Country: United States
Primary Category: Postdoctoral
Salary: per NIH
Type of Position: Full-Time
Education Requirement: PhD
Experience Requirement: < 1 year

Description & Details

JOB SUMMARY

The Shore Lab at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate how neural circuits in the auditory system perform computations essential for hearing in normal and pathological systems. In particular, this NIH-funded project aims to understand how specific cochlear nucleus circuits, including olivocochlear projections, are altered after cochlear synaptopathy.  Knowledge about these circuits will assist our understanding of how signals are extracted from background noise and how these are degraded after cochlear synaptopathy or ‘hidden hearing loss’.  Techniques used include in vivo, multichannel single-unit electrophysiology and optogenetics to study network architecture and immunocytochemistry to study neurochemistry.  

 

Prior experience with in electrophysiology, optogenetics, and quantitative assessment (MATLAB, python…etc) is desired, but candidates with other relevant experience and a strong interest in the role of neural circuits in sensory perception will be considered.

 

The Shore Lab is an established member of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute (KHRI), University of Michigan Medical School. KHRI and the neuroscience community at the U-M provide a highly supportive and diverse research environment and excellent career development opportunities for postdoctoral fellows.

 

How to Apply / Contact

HOW TO APPLY

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your application.  The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.  Please send cover letter, CV, and a list of three references (name/contact info) to Susan Shore, Ph.D. (sushore@xxxxxxxxx).

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Susan E. Shore, Ph.D.
Professor
Otolaryngology, MIP, BME
The Joseph Hawkins Collegiate Research Professor
University of Michigan

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/khri/susan-e-shore-phd