A System Perspective on Glutamate Uptake in C. elegans.
A postdoctoral position is available in the Mano Lab at the City College of New York (CCNY). We study normal and pathological signaling by the neurotransmitter glutamate. The job opening is in our study of glutamate clearance, mediated by specialized membrane transporters. In addition to standard C. elegans methods (such as genetics, cell and molecular biology) we will study transporter function using electrophysiology in Xenopus oocytes expressing nematode cRNA, and by imaging neuronal activity in intact worms using Ca2±sensitive GFP.
Our lab is at the department of Physiology, Pharmacology, & Neuroscience, Sophie Davis Biomedical School, City College, the City University of New York (CUNY). Our campus is growing, with the upcoming addition of CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center (which includes a new Neuroscience center) and CCNY’s new science building. City College is located in Harlem, Manhattan, in close proximity to many leading academic institutes, placing us at the heart of an exciting and collaborative academic atmosphere and vibrant city life. Good housing options are available close to campus, and we in commuting distance from suburban areas in NY, NJ, and CT.
If you are a motivated, multitasking researcher interested in exploring new approaches in molecular neuroscience and genetics, this project will be an excellent fit for you. Applicant should have a PhD in a relevant field of biology and a record of excellence. Please e-mail a brief cover letter describing your research experience, CV, and contact information for 2-3 references to:
Itzhak Mano, Ph.D.
E-mail: imano@ccny.cuny.edu
Please visit us on the Web at: www.manolab.org