Forwarded message; job announcement

[Erik Nordh <erik.nordh@NEURO.UMU.SE>]

Title: Forwarded message; job announcement

I am in need of your help!  I am in search of the someone to fill the following job opportunity.  Please let me know if know of anyone who might be interested in the position listed below.  The job is in industry and located in the northern California bay area.  The company provides full relocation and a salary that starts at $120K. :

 

  

 

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position as Head of the Neurophysiology Group will report to the Therapy Area Head. Will be responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of 6 graduate and doctoral staff members who provide the Neurobiology Business Unit's primary expertise in in vitro and in vivo electrophysiology, neurochemistry and ion channel analysis. Will be responsible for maintaining and developing cutting edge neurophysiology technologies and skills sets, providing technical support to both the CNS and Genitourinary therapy areas (including Herg assay support) and initiating research activities targeting psychiatric indications. Will contribute to the day-to-day scientific and strategic management of CNS activities within Neurobiology. Will also play a central role in coordinating the group activities with those of similar functions elsewhere in the organization and providing critical peer review of scientific activities in global CNS research.

REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in Neuroscience and 7-10 years relevant experience. Industrial experience in CNS drug discovery, especially in relation to psychiatric disorders. Specific skills in application of electrophysiology techniques to the study of voltage and ligand gated ion channels in vitro and in vivo, use of voltage- and ion-sensitive dyes to evaluate ion channel activity. Experience in methods enabling in vitro and in vivo measurement of neurotransmitters and neuroanatomy. Preferred knowledge and skills in pharmacology, high throughput electrophysiology methods, use of isolated intact tissue preparations (e.g. purkinje fibres, vagus nerve for electrophysiology, and broad understanding of molecular approaches to novel drug target identification, especially as it applies to CNS targets.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!  My contact information is listed below.  Any interested parties may email me a word attachment of their CV.  Thanks in advance for your time and help.

 

Christine Morris
SciTech Recruiters
650-323-3333  phone
650-323-2110  fax
chris@scitechrecruiters.com

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