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Postdoctoral Position: Mechanisms of Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis - The Gold Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Posted: 23.11.21 • Closes: TBD
Exciting opportunity for a motivated Postdoc to join the Gold lab to work on a collaborative microphysiological system-based project to identify mechanisms underlying the pain associated with osteoarthritis. The project involves the study of human derived tissues (primary, MSC, and iPSC derived) in custom-designed microfluidic and 3D cultures with a combination of electrophysiological and imaging techniques complemented with a variety of omic based approaches. The project includes investigators at Pitt, CMU, Stanford, and University of North Texas Health Science Center.
The Gold Laboratory is in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Brian Institute, and the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research (https://pcpr.pitt.edu/). The successful candidate will have many opportunities to interact with faculty, postdocs, and graduate students within these associated groups and across the university as well as present work at local and international scientific meetings (e.g. Society for Neuroscience, US Association for the Study of Pain, International Association for the Study of Pain). As a member of the Gold laboratory, you will be part of a culture that values hard work, intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking, teamwork, and the value of diverse of perspectives. Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Physiology or equivalent with 0-3 years postdoc experience. Expertise in cell culture is preferred. Please send your CV with the names and contact info for three references to Dr. Michael Gold, msg22@pitt.edu.
Postdoctoral Researcher - Cytotoxic Immunity and Nerve Injury - Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK
Posted: 17.11.21 • Closes: 3.12.21
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. Alexander Davies with the aim of understanding the mechanisms of cytotoxic immunity in peripheral nerve injury and neuropathic pain. The successful candidate will hold, or be near to holding, a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in neurobiology or immunology to work within established research programs. The post is full-time for a fixed-term until 11th January 2026 in the first instance. Full details of the post can be found here.
Seeking Postdoctoral Fellows - Laboratory of Charlotte Sumner, MD - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Posted: 20.10.21 • Closes: No deadline.
We are looking for highly motivated postdoctoral candidates to join the laboratory of Charlotte Sumner, MD at Johns Hopkins University to lead studies elucidating mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders of motor neurons. Candidates should have a doctoral degree and strong research background. Please send statement of research experience and career goals, copy of Curriculum Vitae, and contact information of references to csumner1@jhmi.edu. The position is for 2 years or more and is fully funded. Candidates can start at any time. The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions provide a stimulating and collaborative environment for biomedical research. Click here to view the full job description.
