5/21/13

加拿大University of Ottawa 徵求博士後及研究生

Position available:
Postdoctoral Fellow & Graduate Student Positions
Location:
Neurosciences Division
Centre for Stroke Recovery
Ottawa Health Research Institute,
University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
Description of the Position:
Our lab is interested in understanding the neuro-immune 
mechanisms that underlie susceptibility to stroke, 
type 2 diabetes and neurodegenerative disease. 
Two immediate focuses are:
1> Molecular mechanisms controlling synaptic plasticity 
     and anxiety disorders.
2> Functions of innate immunity in metabolic disorders 
     and stroke recovery

The laboratory is equipped with molecular and 
electrophysiology (patch-clamp) equipment and a cellular 
biology imaging system.  The experimental models used 
including primary cell culture, cell lines, viral vectors, 
and various lines of transgenic mice. The trainees will 
have the opportunities to learn and perform the animal 
surgery and animal behavior depends on the projects. 
The lab is funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and 
Canadian Diabetes Association.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants should preferably have a Neuroscience 
background, be well trained in molecular biology or 
electrophysiology.


Deadline:
Until positions are filled.
Contact
Please send CV, statement of research interest and names 
of three referenced to:

Dr. Hsiao-Huei Chen
Associate Professor and Senior Scientist
Neurosciences Division
Centre for Stroke Recovery
Ottawa Health Research Institute
451 Smyth Rd., Rm 2422
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8M5
hchen@uottawa.ca
http://www.ohri.ca/profiles/chen.asp