Dr. Dixon leads a multidisciplinary research program that employs an arsenal of diverse tools to model neurological diseases, replicate nervous system architecture and organization, and create health-monitoring sensors inspired by central and peripheral nervous system physiology. Ongoing research efforts involve the use of insect and mammalian models to study olfactory sensory neurobiology and develop complex olfaction-based biohybrid systems to assess human health conditions. The interdisciplinary research team comprises members with varied expertise in biology, engineering, and other relevant areas.
There is one opening for postdoctoral researcher to conduct olfaction-related studies and build chemical sensing devices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in neuronal electrophysiology and neural activity data analysis. Knowledge of olfaction, electroantennography (EAG), immunohistology, programming languages (especially Python and Matlab) and computer-aided design is an advantage. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to be open to creativity and learning new skills, occasionally train graduate and undergraduate lab mates, and significantly contribute to the drafting of research papers and proposals.
The initial appointment is for one year with a possible extension, based on performance and funding. Salary will be commensurate with experience and University guidelines. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Case Western Reserve University, located in Cleveland Ohio, is a leading national research university situated in the nation’s #1 arts district and within walking distance of three major hospitals.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining research experience and interests, and the contact information of at least two references to Dr. Angela Dixon at angela.r.dixon@case.edu