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