Department of Pharmacology Employment Opportunities
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Faculty Positions Available
None at this time
Postdoctoral Fellow Positions Available
We invite applications for up to two post-doctoral positions to work on NIH- and other funded basic research projects in our lab addressing: a) norepinephrine and other monoamines in the effects of acute and chronic stress on behavior, emotional reactivity, cognition and HPA activity; b) regulatory mechanisms underlying chronic antidepressant drug actions; c) novel early intervention approaches in the prevention and treatment of PTSD; and d) effects of early stress on vulnerability to adult stress as a model of PTSD.
In these preclinical studies, we employ a variety of techniques from molecular to behavioral, including: in situ hybridization to study regulation of gene expression in rat brain; immunocytochemistry and receptor autoradiography; microdialysis to assess changes in transmitter release in prefrontal cortex, limbic forebrain and hypothalamus; measures of plasma stress hormone regulation; and a battery of behavioral tests to assess anxiety, active vs. passive behavioral coping strategies, social behavior, executive function and cognitive flexibility (e.g., reversal learning, cognitive set-shifting, etc.).
Individuals who have completed or will complete their Ph.D. training in neuroscience, psychology, biology, pharmacology or a related field are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and career goals, and letters of reference to:
Dr. David Morilak
Department of Pharmacology, MC 7764
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
or by e-mail to: morilak@uthscsa.edu
All postdoctoral positions are designated as security sensitive. UTHSCSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
The Behavioral Pharmacology Group at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio invites applications from highly motivated individuals for postdoctoral fellowships. This group includes Drs. Charles France, Rick Lamb, Wouter Koek, John Roache, Don Dougherty, Lance McMahon, Brett Ginsburg, and Lisa Gerak. These highly collaborative investigators within the Departments of Pharmacology and Psychiatry are well funded by NIH to study behavioral and pharmacological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic and/or abuse potential of GABAergics, opioids, alcohol, stimulants, nicotine and cannabinoids, to study behavioral and pharmacological treatments for smoking, alcoholism and cocaine addiction, and to study the behavioral and biologic basis of vulnerability to addiction. Participating pre-clinical faculty have broad expertise in drug self-administration, drug discrimination, place conditioning, and many other behavioral assays, conducted within a spacious, state-of-the-art animal facility housing a variety of laboratory and treatment research which is being conducted in newly renovated space especially designed for these purposes.
Individuals who have completed or will complete their Ph.D. training in pharmacology, psychology, biology, neuroscience or a related field are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and career goals, and letters of reference to:
Dr. Lisa Gerak
Department of Pharmacology, MC 7764
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
or by e-mail to: gerak@uthscsa.edu
All postdoctoral positions are designated as security sensitive. UTHSCSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
Academic, NIH-funded, post-doctoral position available immediately. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter with excellent communication skills to investigate the mechanisms of regulation of opioid receptor responsiveness in primary sensory neuron culture and in behavioral models of analgesia. Experience with receptor pharmacology, signal transduction and cell culture is desired. Experience with electrophysiology (patch clamp) is especially desirable. Position is located at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the Department of Pharmacology. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with publication list, contact information for 3 references, and a brief letter outlining their accomplishments and how they may contribute to the project to Bill Clarke (clarkew@uthscsa.edu)
All Postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.