Department: MED-Urology
Salary/Grade: RES/

Job Summary:

Immediate opportunities exist for postdoctoral fellows to study gut microbioata modulation of cognitive function and pelvic pain in clinically relevant models at northwestern university. Join our interdisciplinary team to characterize the impact of the microbiome in novel mouse models where we study symptom mechanisms at the molecular, microbiologic, physiologic, and behavioral levels. We have reported differences in the gi microbiota of pelvic pain patients and developed novel murine models as platforms to dissect the mechanisms by which microbiota modulate pain and cognitive function. We now seek fellows interested in determining precisely how microglia transduce signals of specific bacteria to mediate the effects of the microbiome on pelvic pain and mood and exploiting this knowledge to develop novel therapies. Successful candidates will have strong communications skills and a phd and/or md in a suitable discipline of biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, physiology, or neuroscience.

Northwestern's feinberg school of medicine is on the shores of lake michigan and steps from the magnificent mile in downtown chicago. Our state-of-the-art facilities in a new laboratory and an exciting intellectual environment in a vibrant, international city combine for a unique and superb training opportunity. Appropriate fellows will also have access to the interdisciplinary training resources of the niddk-sponsored chicago kuh forward training program and its national network, and nrsa-eligible candidates will be given special consideration. We invite interested candidates to submit a cover letter, cv, and three references to:

David j. Klumpp, ph.d.

Professor

Departments of urology and microbiology-immunology

Feinberg school of medicine

Northwestern university

Searle building 12-566

320 east superior street

Chicago, il 60611

Please note: Experiments require working with laboratory mice including behavioral assessments.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform experiments to define microbiota-microglia interactions in pelvic pain and cognitive dysfunction
• Write initial drafts of manuscripts and assemble figures, edit manuscripts and figures, and assist in submission sfor publication
• Write text and assemble figures for grants
• To supervise students and other techs working in the lab and provide administrative assistance
• Participate in departmental and school activities including seminar series and journal clubs

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or MD with research experience in biochemistry, neuroscience, microbiology, molecular biology, and/or physiology

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Handling of laboratory mice, computer skills and typical office productivity tools (e.g., Office)

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or MD with research experience in microbiome and CNS

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Urinary tract physiology, viscera/brain interactions, macrophage or microglia, pain biology, animal models of cognition, bioinformatics

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