美国伊利诺大学芝加哥校区神经系统科学博士后招聘

The College of Pharmacy at UIC is an international leader in translational research and is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship, which is initially for one year, with possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will work in the Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at UIC, investigating molecular genetics and gene expression in psychiatric disorders, in a stimulating state-of-the-art environment of the new Molecular Biology Research Building. The candidate will work in a research team with a strong emphasis on mentorship and training. The goal of the fellowship is to train scientists to become leading researchers in the area of psychiatric genetics.

Duties:
The candidate will work collaboratively with the principal investigator to conceptualize, initiate and execute research projects. Applicants must have a strong passion for research, scientific literature and enjoy tackling challenging problems.

Qualifications:
Applicants with an M.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D./Ph.D., Ph.D or equivalent in any area of the life sciences are invited. Essential criteria of candidates include strong verbal and written communication skills, peer-reviewed publications including a first-author paper, skills in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and western blotting. Computational skills, statistical genetics and/or experience in testing animal behavior would be desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to develop world class proficiency in molecular genetics, clinical and translational research in psychiatric disorders.

Individuals who are interested in applying for this position should submit a C.V. including the names and contact details of 3 references to Monsheel Sodhi Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MBRB Rm. 3102, 900 S. Ashland Ave., M/C 870 Chicago, IL 60607.