Subject: [AUDITORY] Post doctoral position, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, U Michigan From: Susan Shore <sushore@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:19:19 -0400This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------C932CA0DEA5E19DB6F318ECE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by edgeum1.it.mcgill.ca id 08AHJNot006630 The Shore Lab at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute is seeking highly=20 motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate how neural circuits in the=20 auditory system perform computations essential for hearing in normal and=20 pathological systems. In particular, this NIH-funded project aims to=20 understand how specific cochlear nucleus circuits, including=20 olivocochlear projections, are altered after cochlear synaptopathy.=C2=A0= =20 Knowledge about these circuits will assist our understanding of how=20 signals are extracted from background noise and how these are degraded=20 after cochlear synaptopathy or =E2=80=98hidden hearing loss=E2=80=99.=C2=A0= Techniques used=20 include /in vivo/, multichannel single-unit electrophysiology and=20 optogenetics to study network architecture and immunocytochemistry to=20 study neurochemistry. Prior experience with in electrophysiology, optogenetics, and=20 quantitative assessment (MATLAB, python=E2=80=A6etc) is desired, but cand= idates=20 with other relevant experience and a strong interest in the role of=20 neural circuits in sensory perception will be considered. The Shore Lab is an established member of the Kresge Hearing Research=20 Institute (KHRI), University of Michigan Medical School. KHRI and the=20 neuroscience community at the U-M provide a highly supportive and=20 diverse research environment and excellent career development=20 opportunities for postdoctoral fellows. _HOW TO APPLY_ A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and=20 should be attached as the first page of your application.=C2=A0 The cover= =20 letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline=20 skills and experience that directly relate to this position.=C2=A0 Please= =20 send cover letter, CV, and a list of three references (name/contact=20 info) to Susan Shore, Ph.D. (sushore@xxxxxxxx <mailto:sushore@xxxxxxxx>= ). --=20 Susan E. Shore, Ph.D. Professor Otolaryngology Molecular and Integrative Physiology Biomedical Engineering The Josehph Hawkins Collegiate Research Professor The University of Michigan 734 647-2116 http://medicine.umich.edu/dept/khri/susan-e-shore-phd --------------C932CA0DEA5E19DB6F318ECE Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by edgeum1.it.mcgill.ca id 08AHJNot006630 <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF= -8"> </head> <body> <p>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.=C2=A0 Knowledge about these circuits w= ill assist our understanding of how signals are extracted from background noise and how these are degraded after cochlear synaptopathy or =E2=80=98hidden hearing loss=E2=80=99.=C2=A0 Techni= ques used include <i>in vivo</i>, multichannel single-unit electrophysiology and optogenetics to study network architecture and immunocytochemistry to study neurochemistry. =C2=A0<span></span> </p> <p>Prior experience with in electrophysiology, optogenetics, and quantitative assessment (MATLAB, python=E2=80=A6etc) is desired, bu= t candidates with other relevant experience and a strong interest in the role of neural circuits in sensory perception will be considered.<span></span></p> <p> 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.</p> <p><u>HOW TO APPLY</u><span></span></p> <p>A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your application.=C2=A0= The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.=C2=A0 Please send cover letter, CV, and a list of three references (name/contact info) to Susan Shore, Ph.D. (<a href=3D"mailto:sushore@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target=3D"_blank">= sushore@xxxxxxxx</a>).</p> <pre class=3D"moz-signature" cols=3D"72">--=20 Susan E. Shore, Ph.D. Professor Otolaryngology Molecular and Integrative Physiology Biomedical Engineering The Josehph Hawkins Collegiate Research Professor The University of Michigan 734 647-2116 <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"http://medicine.umich.edu/dept= /khri/susan-e-shore-phd">http://medicine.umich.edu/dept/khri/susan-e-shor= e-phd</a></pre> </body> </html> --------------C932CA0DEA5E19DB6F318ECE--