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Position Summary:
Postdoctoral Associate
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
The Robel Lab is currently recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to carry out full time research at The Glial Biology in Health, Disease, and Cancer Center at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute.
We are a research team investigating the role of reactive astrocytes in repeated mild traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disease resulting from TBI . These studies involve multi-photon imaging in-vivo, mouse genetics and breeding, small animal surgery, whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, voltage-sensitive dye imaging, Ca2+-imaging, tissue culture, molecular biology, biochemistry and immunohistochemistry combined with confocal imaging. Our research is motivated by our desire to understand how astrocytes drive or contribute to neurological disease, so we are continuously working on implementing state of the art technology to better address these research objectives.
The research project investigates the mechanisms causing post-traumatic epilepsy following diffuse traumatic brain injury. Specifically, we are in need of adding an Electrophysiologist (Postdoctoral Associate) to our team. We expect you to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. You should have strong oral and written communication skills and are willing to help developing manuscripts and grant proposals. You also have an interest in working with graduate and undergraduate students. Most importantly, you consider yourself a lifelong learner and are dedicated to continuously stretching your own limits and becoming a better scientist, team member and person. As a Postdoc you will be in charge of designing and carrying out electrophysiological experiments independently. You will also train graduate student in the technique and use of equipment.
We do believe that working well with our lab mates and collaborators makes our research better. If you share this sentiment you're the right person for our team.

Required Qualifications:
-Ph.D biology, biotechnology, or biochemistry with a strong background in Neuroscience.
-High competence in whole-cell patch clamp recordings in acute brain slices and ability to build electrophysiology rigs and use equipment by Axon Instruments/ Molecular Devices is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Good writing skills; particularly with respect to report writing and editing.
-Creative, independent, and highly motivated, with good communication skills.
-Strong work habits and the ability to work independently as well as in a fast-paced research environment with a team.
-Experience patching on astrocytes and with mouse genetics, colony maintenance and handling is desired.
-Small animal surgical and confocal or two-photon imaging skills are advantageous.
-Research experience in the field of Glial Biology is desirable.



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