Position Description: 
 
NIH-funded postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Ching-Kang Jason Chen in the South Texas Research Facility of UTHSCSA (https://labs.uthscsa.edu/chen/) to study the mechanism and function of a new phototransduction pathway and the roles of wide-field amacrine cells in the mouse retina. The successful candidates will employ mouse genetics, pharmacology, and electrophysiology to dissect molecular and cellular underpinnings of our visual sensation, and translate the learnt basic knowledge to further health care. 
Located in the diverse and multicultural City of San Antonio with a competitive cost-of living and a good place to raise a family, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a Tier I US Research Institution that offers excellent academic trainings as well as plenty career advancement opportunities. The Department of Molecular Medicine houses diverse NIH-funded laboratories working in active areas such as aging, sensory neuroscience, cancer biology, metabolism, genomics and epigenetics. The Department is highly collegial, holds regular sponsored seminars and workshops to encourage scientific collaboration.
Position Requirements: 
 
Prospective applicants with a PhD and some experience with electrophysiology are encouraged to apply. Training in patch-clamp recording, single cell analytics, and advanced imaging techniques will be provided.
How to Apply: 
 
Interested individual should submit a resume, a statement of research interests, and the names of three references to Jason Chen at chenc10@uthscsa.edu. Salary is commensurate with experience, in accordance with current NIH pay scale.
Contact Name: 
 
Ching-Kang Jason Chen, PhD
chenc10@uthscsa.edu
210-562-4135
 
Deadline to Apply: 
 
Open until filled