Research Associate-Fixed Term

Job description

Position Summary The Gulbransen laboratory in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate for a project that aims to investigate how enteric glia modulate enteric neurocircuits in health and disease. The Gulbransen lab uses advanced cellular imaging and genetic approaches to study the roles of glia in the digestive tract in health and disease. Major techniques used in these studies include network- and cellular-level calcium imaging with GCaMPs, selective cell stimulation using chemogenetics, RNA sequencing, GI disease models, and physiological assays of gut function. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn a wide spectrum of laboratory techniques and will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will lead to independent research projects in this area. The group is well funded and ongoing projects include studies that focus on how enteric glia regulate intestinal motor functions and how enteric glia regulate visceral pain. The successful candidates will be expected to: There will also be opportunities to participate in professional development programs and to write and submit grants and career development...