Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Neurophysiological Department of the Brain Research Institute,
University of Zurich, is seeking an experienced neurophysiologist to study
mechanisms involved in synaptogenesis and the maintenance of dendritic
spines in hippocampal slice cultures (McKinney et al., Nature Neuroscience
2, 44, 1999). Techniques used in this project include immunohistohemistry,
dye tracing, calcium imaging, multiphoton microscopy and patch clamp
recording. The candidate should be proficient at patch clamp recording and
if possible have experience with calcium imaging techniques.
Starting October 2000 or at earliest convenience.
The applicant should include their C.V., list of publications and the names
of 2 referees to the corresponding contact person:
Prof. Beat Gähwiler, Brain Research Institute, University of Zurich,
Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Zurich/Switzerland. 
Tel.: ++ 41 1 635 33 50
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Dr. Anne McKinney
Brain Research Institute
University of Zurich 
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057
Tel. 01-6353334
Fax 01-6353303
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