Postdoctoral Fellow

at  Medical College of Wisconsin

Postdoctoral Fellow
Requisition ID #: 32697
Job Category: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Postdoctoral
City, State: Mequon, WI
Work Location: Basic Science Building
Department: Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
Education: Doctorate Degree
Position Description:
Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way—with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That’s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). In the role of Postdoctoral Fellow you will be working in Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy.

A postdoctoral position is available at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) to study islets, synapses, and neurodegenerative diseases. One of the research goals is to understand factors that cause synaptic dysfunction and neurodegenerative disorders at the molecule and circuitry levels. The project will examine neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity using optical and electrophysiological approaches. Applicants should be self-motivated, work independently, and possess excellent communication skills. Excellent publications on related fields or experience with patch-clamp experiments are critical for this position. Demonstrated expertise in patch-clamp recordings from cultured cells, acute brain slices, or the calyx of Held synapses is highly desirable. The group also utilizes molecular biology, super-resolution microscopy, live-cell imaging, multi-omics, and mouse disease models to understand insulin-secretion deficiency and synapse degeneration. (See https://www.mcw.edu/departments/cell-biology-neurobiology-and-anatomy/people/xuelin-lou-phd).
The position provides opportunities to develop innovative research skills and scientific independence in a collaborative environment. The PI is committed to mentoring young scientists and nurturing creative thinking and scholarship. The laboratory is in the Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy at the main campus of MCW, a vibrant private medical school on the west shore of Lake Michigan.