Job ID: 119230
Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Students, Peripheral Nerve Disease
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 31 December 2024
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States
Institution: University of Missouri
Department: NextGen Precision Health and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Description:
The laboratory of Dr. Kathryn Moss is seeking multiple highly motivated postdoctoral fellows and graduate students (MU Interdisciplinary Neuroscience PhD program) to join our team. Our lab is part of a growing neuromuscular research community through the NextGen Precision Health Initiative and trainees will benefit from a vibrant and highly collaborative lab environment. The Moss lab is focused on identifying molecular, cellular and systems mechanisms driving pathogenesis of the most common inherited peripheral nerve disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) with the goal of facilitating therapy development for this debilitating disease. We use a variety of techniques including transgenic mouse models, cell culture, mouse neuromuscular behavioral assays and nerve conduction studies and widefield/confocal/electron microscopy.
Postdoctoral fellows and graduate students will be an important part of an interdisciplinary team and develop skillsets supporting their transition to independence including mentoring students and writing grants. Underrepresented minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, cell biology or related discipline.
Application Materials
Please see University of Missouri Job Openings Academic Position Job ID: 51818 for additional details and to apply for a postdoctoral fellow position. Please contact Dr. Kathryn Moss (kmoss@missouri.edu) with any questions and to apply for a graduate student position.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
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