A postdoctoral position is available to study the synaptic, cellular and network properties of retinal inhibition in the Department of Physiology at the University of Arizona School of Medicine and the Arizona Research Laboratory.  Seeking a highly motivated PhD with a solid publication record and experience in electrophysiology, biophysics or neuroscience.  The retina is a unique system to study the roles of inhibition because the roles of synaptic factors can be investigated in an intact system with physiological stimulation - light.  Additionally, inhibition in the inner retina plays several important roles in retinal signal processing, as it both comprises part of the center-surround receptive field spatial organization of the retina and affects the gain and temporal processing of retinal signaling.  Possible projects include determining how neurotransmitter release timing temporally shapes inhibition in the retina and investigating the spatial sensitivity of different components of retinal inhibition.  All projects will primarily use electrophysiological techniques, as well as imaging.  The position could begin in 2009, and is funded for 3 years.  For more details on recent research see Journal of Physiology 582: 569-582, 2007; Journal of Neuroscience 26: 9413-9425, 2006; Journal of Physiology 572: 215-225, 2006. 

 
To apply, please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references to:

Dr. Erika Eggers