Jobs

Postdoctoral positions
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Laboratory of Anne Louise Oaklander

The Neurology Department at Mass. General Hospital is recruiting MDs and/or PhDs with interest in neuropathic pain/peripheral nerve for fellowship training in the Oaklander laboratory.  The program offers broad training opportunities utilizing human subjects, animal models, informatics and non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS and tDCS).  This federally funded laboratory focuses on mechanisms and disease-modification for neuropathic pain syndromes including autoimmune and post-traumatic neuropathies. 

MGH and HMS have major resources for training clinician investigators, including a funded Catalyst Clinical and Translational Science Center award, and the Neurology Dept. is the Coordinating Center for NINDS’s NeuroNEXT Clinical Trials network.  Physician applicants should have completed neurology residency in a major teaching hospital and be preparing for an academic career.  There are opportunities for coordinating clinical fellowships.

Salary commensurate with NIH recommendations and amount of clinical responsibility.  Interested candidates please submit C.V. and cover letter via email to Anne Louise Oaklander MD PhD.

Posted 7 May 2012

Neurologist 
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

The Neurology Department at Mass. General Hospital is recruiting a board-certified Neurologist at Instructor level or above with subspecialty interest in neuropathic pain and/or peripheral nerve to join our busy General Neurology unit.  Applicant should have completed neurology residency in a major teaching hospital plus appropriate fellowship.  A clinical research focus is welcome.  Harvard Medical School appointment at the appropriate level will be considered; women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit C.V. and cover letter to: Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, Chief, Neurology Service, WAC720, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 or via email to Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD. 

Posted 7 May 2012

Postdoctoral Position
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Neurobiology
Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania, USA

Laboratory of Rebecca Seal

Open position in my laboratory for a recent PhD graduate with a strong background using patch clamp electrophysiology to study the somatosensory system. Experience with optogenetic techniques is a plus. My laboratory uses a number of different approaches to map somatosensory circuits and determine the role of select cell populations in behavior including molecular biology, biochemistry, histology, electrophysiology and behavior.  One major goal is to understand how VGLUT3 contributes to the persistent mechanical pain that occurs with nerve injury (Seal et al., Nature 2009).  

Pittsburgh is a stimulating scientific environment with a very strong neuroscience community. Additionally, we have the Center for Pain Research physically located within the Neurobiology Department. For more information about the lab please see my webpage at http://www.neurobio.pitt.edu/faculty/seal.htm.

If interested, please send your CV and contact information for two references to Rebecca Seal. 

Representative publications:

Injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity requires C-low threshold mechanoreceptors.

Seal RP, Wang X, Guan Y, Raja SN, Woodbury CJ, Basbaum AI, Edwards RH.
 Nature. 2009 Dec 3;462(7273):651-5.

Sensorineural deafness and seizures in mice lacking vesicular glutamate transporter 3.
Seal RP, Akil O, Yi E, Weber CM, Grant L, Yoo J, Clause A, Kandler K, Noebels JL, Glowatzki E, Lustig LR, Edwards RH.
 Neuron. 2008 Jan 24;57(2):263-75.

Expression of vesicular glutamate transporters type 1 and 2 in sensory and autonomic neurons innervating the mouse colorectum.

Brumovsky PR, Robinson DR, La JH, Seroogy KB, Lundgren KH, Albers KM, Kiyatkin ME, Seal RP, Edwards RH, Watanabe M, Hökfelt T, Gebhart GF. 
J Comp Neurol. 2011 Nov 1;519(16):3346-66.

Posted 7 May 2012

Postdoctoral Fellowship Position – Pain/Opioids
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, USA

Our lab currently has an opening for a postdoctoral fellowship position studying molecular mechanisms of opioid tolerance and interactions between pain and opioid tolerance.  Ph.D. or M.D. degree required.  We have a strong multidisciplinary pain research group employing a broad range of techniques. Current technologies being applied include genetics, signal transduction assays, state of the art proteomic approaches, as well as advanced behavioral and neuroanatomical techniques. The successful candidate will benefit from a high caliber research environment with a broad range of state-of-the-art facilities for imaging and bioinformatic analyses.

Representative recent publications:

Babcock, DT, Shi, S, Shaw. M, Gutstein, HB and Galko, MJ: Hedgehog signaling regulates nociceptive sensitization, Current Biology, 27:1525, 2011

Wang, Y, Barker, KE, Shi, S, Diaz, MF, Mo, B, and Gutstein, HB: Blockade of morphine-induced PDGFR-β activation eliminates morphine analgesic tolerance, Nature Medicine, 18:385, 2012

Please contact:
Howard B. Gutstein, M.D.
Departments of Anesthesiology and Molecular Genetics
U.T. – M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Box 110
Houston, TX 77030  USA
Tel:  +1-713-792-5037

Posted 1 May 2012

Post-Doctoral Research Position – Neuroscience & Pain
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Bioengineering & Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, USA

A postdoctoral position is available to study the cellular/biochemical mechanisms of pain at the University of Pennsylvania. Research in the Spine Pain Lab focuses on mechanisms of pain from injuries and the neuronal and immunologic cascades in the CNS which cause persistent pain. Candidates should have an established background in neuroscience or cell and molecular biology; prior research experience and skills in molecular or cellular biology or immunology is preferred. The post-doctoral investigator will coordinate aspects of several ongoing projects in the lab and be encouraged to develop additional independent projects. Ongoing projects include in vivo behavioral studies, electrophysiology, and cell culture. An ability to coordinate multiple on-going projects in a busy environment is required. Excellent facilities and opportunities to interact with faculty from engineering and medical sciences engaged in a broad spectrum of biomedical applications.

See http://spinepain.seas.upenn.edu for more details.

Competitive salary for this position will be negotiated on the basis of years of relevant experience, publication record, and strength of letters of recommendation. Interested applicants should send: their curriculum vitae, contact information for 3 references (address, phone number, email), and two recent first-author publications to:

Beth Winkelstein, Ph.D.

Department of Bioengineering & Neurosurgery
University of Pennsylvania
240 Skirkanich Hall
210 S. 33rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6321

Posted 27 February 2012

Research Fellow
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Miami Miller Medical School
Miami, Florida, USA

Laboratory of Shuanglin Hao

Research Fellow position is available immediately in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Miami Miller Medical School.  The research focuses on the mechanisms of neuropathic pain and/or opioid abuse with gene therapy supported by the NIH funded projects. The position is open to recent PhD and/or MD with background in neuropharmacology, neuroscience, molecular biology, histology/imaging or a related discipline. Priority to applicants with skills of strong molecular biology, gene cloning, etc. is given. Applicants with Master degree and strong background related to this research skill are also available.

Send your CV and the names of referees to: Dr. Hao, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Miami Miller Medical School, Miami, FL 33136.

Posted 15 February 2012

Postdoctoral Position
Center for Neurosensory Disorders
University of North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Laboratory of Andrea Nackley

Our lab integrates molecular genetics, animal models, and clinical epidemiologic measures to understand neurobiological processes underlying persistent pain as well as to identify unique markers for the diagnosis of clinical pain conditions in order to ultimately provide novel targets for the development of effective individualized pain therapeutics. Currently, we are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work in the area of pain neurobiology. Experience in molecular biology, neuroscience, or related fields is required. Applicants must be highly motivated, organized, dependable, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please provide curriculum vitae and names/contact information for 3 references.

Center for Neurosensory Disorders

Laboratory of Andrea Nackley

Posted 10 February 2012

Neurophysiology & Pain Team Member
In Vivo Pharmacology
Merck
West Point, Pennsylvania, USA

The In Vivo Pharmacology department at Merck and Co. has a new opening for a junior PhD level candidate skilled at applying electrophysiology and behavioral endpoints to pain models. The ideal candidate will have a deep background in pain models and endpoints, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Further job specifics can be found at the Merck jobs website; in the "Experienced Opportunities" section search for job # PHA001044 (position title: Neurophysiology & Pain Team Member - M06). Interested job applicants should also apply at this link. 

Posted 30 January 2012

Research Scientist II
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Molecular Pharmacology
San Diego, California, USA

We are seeking a highly motivated, independent slice electrophysiologist to join our Molecular Pharmacology group and lead the development and implementation of in vitro assays in spinal cord and brain slice preparations in support of pain research projects.

- Exhibits expertise in measuring excitability of isolated nerve preparations and patch-clamp electrophysiological characterization of neurons.

- Demonstrates the ability to independently design, direct and execute key in vitro experiments to increase the understanding of emerging targets and elucidate mechanism of action in pain and other CNS signaling pathways.

- Possesses the ability to critically analyze and interpret data and effectively document and communicate results to diverse audiences.

- Must work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment, have good organizational skills and a solid ability to multi-task and make critical decisions. 

Minimum qualifications:

- Minimum 3+ years experience in drug discovery assay development in a pharmaceutical, biotech or academic organization.

- Ph.D (or equivalent degree) in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Pharmacology or a related field.

- Prior experience in applying electrophysiology methodologies to spinal cord and brain slices.

Preferred qualifications:

- Proficiency with in vitro procedures involving neuronal cell isolation, cell culture and immunohistochemistry, a plus.

For more information, visit www.vrtx.com. 

Posted 18 November 2011

Washington University Pain Center and Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

The Washington University Pain Center and Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to join the Washington University Pain Center’s Research Division and the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. Candidates must be doctorally-trained (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) investigators with postdoctoral research training and a planned research program relevant to pediatric pain, though candidates with work relevant to pediatric anesthesiology in general will be considered. Basic, translational, or clinical research approaches related to pediatric pain are of interest. Recruitment is targeted at the assistant professor level, but exceptional candidates at all levels will be considered. Physician applicants would be expected to have a clinical focus within the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, which consistently ranks among the 10 best children’s hospitals in the USA. A generous startup package and renovated lab space will be provided. 

To apply, send curriculum vitae, a summary of past research activities, future research plans, and the names of three references to Dr. Robert W. Gereau, Chief of Research, Washington University Pain Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave Campus Box 8054, St. Louis, MO 63110 or email to PainCenter@wustl.edu.

For additional information, contact Robert Gereau.

Reposted 18 November 2011
First posted 8 September 2011

Postdoctoral Position
The University of New England
Biddeford, Maine, USA

Post-Doc Program
Linköping University
Centre for Neurobiology
Linköping, Sweden

Linköping University is one of Sweden's six large universities, currently enrolling 27,000 students. The university recently launched a Centre for Neurobiology, involving some 20 independent research groups from two faculties: the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

The Centre for Neurobiology is now seeking Postdoctoral Fellows (2+2 years) within several neuroscience research areas including pain (see homepage http://www.hu.liu.se/neuro/post-doc-program?l=en).

Contact the group leader for pain Professor Bjorn Gerdle with application including CV or for further information (homepage: http://www.hu.liu.se/ike/forskning/rehabiliteringsmedicin/gerdle?l=en).

Posted 4 November 2011

Faculty Position
The University of Michigan
Department of Pharmacology
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

The University of Michigan Department of Pharmacology is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position. Applicants must have exceptional potential to develop a vibrant research program in Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse. Qualifications include a PhD in Pharmacology or a related discipline and/or MD degree, 3-5 years of postdoctoral experience, and research accomplishments as evidenced by scholarly contributions to the literature.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative department in a Top 10 Medical School in a university setting with superb opportunities for career development. In addition, the candidate will become a member of the UM Substance Abuse Research Center (UMSARC) and be part of an interdisciplinary team investigating adolescent substance use and abuse from basic science, epidemiological, prevention and treatment perspectives. Details of the department and UMSARC can be found on the relevant web pages (http://www.pharmacology.med.umich.edu/Pharmacology/Home.html

and http://sitemaker.umich.edu/umsarc/home).

The successful applicant will be expected to establish a highly visible externally funded research program and to excel in teaching medical students and other health professionals, as well as graduate and postdoctoral students. An attractive package including excellent laboratory facilities and generous startup funds will be available.

The quality of life in Ann Arbor is outstanding. The combination of a large, major research university and a small, safe, family-oriented community make Ann Arbor an ideal environment to develop an academic and research career. Ann Arbor also offers an outstanding combination of sports, recreation, and cultural events.

Please send your CV, a two- to four-page summary of your research and future plans, and details of your teaching experience. Also include names of three people who would be willing to provide a letter of recommendation.

Application materials should be sent electronically as a single PDF if possible to: sboggio@umich.edu. If sending by mail, address all correspondence to: Dr. JR Traynor, Pharmacology Search Committee, UM Substance Abuse Research Center, 1111 E. Catherine St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

Posted 27 October 2011

Faculty position in Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience
Texas A&M University
Department of Psychology
College Station, Texas, USA

The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to start Fall 2012.  Candidates will be expected to carry on a vigorous program of grant-supported research, actively participate in graduate training in neuroscience, and teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.  A Ph.D. and postdoctoral training in behavioral neuroscience or a related field is required.  Area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with expertise in molecular/cellular techniques who will strengthen interdisciplinary/translational research and training associated with Texas A&M University’s new Institute for Neuroscience. More information about the behavioral and cellular neuroscience program in psychology can be found at http://bcn.tamu.edu and http://psychology.tamu.edu. Information about the Institute for Neuroscience can be found at http://tamin.tamu.edu.

Applicants should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statement on research and teaching, sample research publications, and three letters of recommendation to: BCN Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX  77843-4235.

The search committee will begin reviewing applicants November 15, 2011 and will continue to review new applications until the position is filled.  For additional details, contact the committee chair, Mary Meagher.

Reposted 27 October 2011
First posted 16 August 2011

Postdoctoral Diversity Supplement Application Opportunity
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Study PI: Samuel McLean, MD, MPH

The study team recently received funding to perform a 5 year study of chronic pain development among African Americans experiencing a motor vehicle collision (R01 AR060852). Individuals interested in developing an application with the PI to obtain a two year NIH Diversity Supplement to work at UNC with the investigative team as a post-doc on the research work of the grant are encouraged to email Dr. McLean. Individuals with experience or interest in structural equation modeling are particularly encouraged. In addition to Dr. McLean, UNC investigators on the collaborative study team include Dr. Kenneth Bollen, Henry Rudolph Immerwahr Distinguished Professor in the Department of Sociology, Dr. Luda Diatchenko, Associate Professor, UNC School of Dentistry, and Dr. Gary Slade, John W. Stamm Distinguished Professor of Dentistry, UNC School of Dentistry.

Posted 12 October 2011

Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Wayne State University
Department of Psychology
Detroit, Michigan, USA

This position is a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Psychology, part of the University’s initiative to enhance existing programs of excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology and will study complex behavior using multiple levels of analysis. Examples include gene-environment interactions; epigenetics; imaging; gene expression and gene interference; protein expression; and hormonal and/or neurochemical mechanisms. Applicants complementing one or more of the Department’s strengths in mechanisms of development, aging, cognition, drug abuse, health, emotion, pain, and social relationships will be viewed more favorably. The person selected for this position is expected to develop nationally recognized, extramurally funded research. Normal teaching load is 2:2; candidates who can teach one or more courses among Psychopharmacology, Learning & Memory, Brain & Behavior, or Sensation & Perception are preferred. This position is contingent upon final budgetary approval.

Wayne State is committed to innovative approaches to neuroscience. It supports a state-of-the art MRI Research Center with a staff of MR physicists and technologists dedicated to research. The University also has an Applied Genomics Technology Center for DNA or RNA isolation, microarray, and next-generation sequencing, among other services, as well as access to confocal microscopy. Wayne State University holds Carnegie Foundation designations as a RU/VH Research University (very high research activity) with Community Engagement of curricular and outreach and partnerships. We are located in the cultural center of Detroit, a metropolitan area of five million people. See http://www.clas.wayne.edu/Psychology and http://www.wayne.edu for more information about the Department and the University.

Applicants must submit a CV, key reprints/preprints, statements of research and teaching interests. Review of applicants will begin on October 15, 2011. Three letters of reference should be sent to R. Douglas Whitman, Chair, Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, 5057 Woodward Avenue, Suite 7908, Detroit, MI 48202.

Posted 4 October 2011

Assistant Professor in Pain Research

University of Maryland
Department of Neural and Pain Sciences
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

The Department of Neural and Pain Sciences at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level to join the Pain Research Group. A well qualified applicant will be considered at a higher rank. The applicant should have an interest in basic and/or clinical pain research broadly addressing topics related to pain and stress. We are particularly interested in the areas of visceral pain and/or neuroendocrine function. Pain research is the largest component of the Department with 11 faculty members maintaining research programs ranging from molecular to systems integrative approaches including human imaging to study pain. The successful applicant is expected to develop an independent research program focusing on pain. Collaboration with faculty in the department as well as with scientists/clinicians in other departments across the University is encouraged.

The Department offers a competitive salary and benefits package, startup funds and laboratory space. A Ph.D., DDS, M.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience and a record of scholarly publication are required. We strongly encourage applications from qualified women and minority candidates. The successful candidate is expected to apply for and maintain an externally funded research program, participate in teaching professional and graduate students and contribute to the service missions of the University. The candidate will participate in the University-wide Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS) and the Program in Neuroscience.

Please send a cover letter, CV, statement of research and career objectives, and contact information for 3 references (all in one file) to Ms. Yulvonnda Brown. Review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled.

Posted 20 September 2011

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Department of Psychology

Buffalo, New York, USA

The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in behavioral neuroscience (pending final budgetary approval). The candidate’s research should focus on emotion (including stress or aggression), motivation (some aspect of ingestion or reproduction), or learning and memory. Applicants are expected to have an active, visible research program, to publish theoretical and empirical research in top-tier journals, and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Candidates are expected to have a strong potential for external funding. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology with some postdoctoral experience. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Apply online through the university job posting. You will be required to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, selected reprints, statements of research and teaching interests. 

Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260-4110.

Initial review of applications will begin on October 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Posted 8 August 2011

Yale School of Medicine

West Haven, Connecticut, USA

Position available to join multidisciplinary research team studying ion channels in neurological disorders (see Dib-Hajj et al, Ann Rev Neurosci., 33:325-47, 2010; Faber et al, Ann. Neurol., 2011 ePub, Early View; Gasser et al, J. Biol. Chem., 285: 26149-61, 2010). PhD and/or MD degree, and experience/publications in cell biology, are essential. Ability to develop new techniques and assays, and experience with in vivo or in vitro assays of neurological injury, immunocytochemistry of ion channels, and/or immunoultrastructure are desirable. Superb opportunity to work as part of a rapidly-moving, highly collaborative team, applying state-of-the-art cell biology methodology to nerve injury, neuropathic pain, SCI, and MS. 

Send statement of interest, CV and three letters of reference to:

Stephen G. Waxman, MD, PhD or Sulayman Dib-Hajj, PhD

Neuroscience Research Ctr., Bldg. 34
VA Connecticut Med. Ctr. (127A)
950 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516

Posted 25 July 2011

Research Fellow in Epidemiology
Epidemiology Group, Aberdeen Pain Research Collaboration
Institute of Applied Health Sciences

University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

For more information contact Professor Gary Macfarlane or Dr. Gareth Jones and see group website

Posted: 7 June 2011

Postdoctoral position
Department of Symptom Research
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, USA

For more information contact M. Catherine Rodgers

Posted 20 May 2011

Full Professor in Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience
Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience
College Station, Texas, USA 

For more information, contact:
Jim Grau
Mary Tucker Currie Professor
Chair, Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience

Posted: 5 April 2011

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
College of Osteopathic Medicine 
The University of New England
Biddeford, Maine, USA 

For more information, contact:

Ian Meng
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences 

Posted: 1 April 2011