PreDoctoral Positions Available Updated December 12, 2007 Current Positions: PhD Position Studying Stem Cells and Neurodegeneration in the Inner Ear in Spain Predoctoral Position in Austria Graduate (Doctoral) Fellowships             PHD POSITION STUDYING STEM CELLS AND NEURODEGENERATION IN THE INNER EAR IN SPAIN Institute for Biology and Molecular Genetics (IBGM) in Valladolid Posted 12/12/07 We are seeking for a postdoctoral and a predoctoral fellow to join our laboratory at the Institute for Biology and Molecular Genetics (IBGM) in Valladolid. The position is initially for one year and may be renewed up to a duration of 3 years in total. The research projects are focussed on the study or generation of inner ear cells from stem/precursor cells in vitro and in vivo, identification of genes regulated during ageing or inner ear damage and generation and characterization of mouse models lacking neurotrophic factors in the inner ear. Interested individuals from EC member states only (studies/PhD must have been performed/obtained/homologated in the EC) please contact: Dr. Thomas Schimmang IBGM, CSIC-University of Valladolid C/Sanz y Forés s/n 47003 Valladolid, Spain schimman@ibgm.uva.es http://www.ibgm.med.uva.es/schimmang/index.htm Back to top   PREDOCTORAL POSITION IN AUSTRIA Inner Ear Research Laboratories, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria Posted 12/4/07 The position is financed by an Integrated Project from the European Community, with 24 European partners from 16 different countries. (NMP-2004-3.4.1.5-1, Acronym: NanoEar- http://www.nanoear.org/; 3g-Nanotechnology based targeted drug delivery using the inner ear as a model target organ) The purpose of this project is to develop drug- and gene delivery systems for an inner ear therapy. Novel, multifunctional, highly penetrating nanoparticles will be created by industrial partners to carry and release drugs & genes precisely to targeted tissue sites and selected cells. Goal of our group at the Inner Ear Research Laboratories Innsbruck is to test produced nanoparticles with inner ear explant cultures for toxicity and bioefficacy and visualize distribution at tissue, cellular and subcellular level (light- and electron microscopy). Further, human temporal bones will be included in our studies. Research focus in Innsbruck is the human inner ear and neurotransmission in the cochlea and vestibule. Successful applicants are welcomed to participate on other research projects. The position is available for three years starting in January, 2008. Candidates should have a Master degree in Biology, Medicine or comparable education. A background in neuroscience and practical skills in tissue culture and histology is desirable. Fluent in English is required. We offer the possibility to proceed a PhD thesis. For more information please contact Annelies.schrott@i-med.ac.at Ao.Univ. Prof. Dr. Anneliese Schrott-Fischer Medical University Innsbruck Inner Ear Research Laboratories Anichstr. 35 A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria Back to top   GRADUATE (DOCTORAL) FELLOWSHIPS Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University Posted 11/14/07 Specialty Areas: Auditory Physiology/Neuroscience, Bilingualism, Cognitive Neuroscience, Complex Systems, Language and Learning Science, Psychoacoustics, Psycholinguistics, Speech Perception, Speech and Swallowing Physiology, Neurolinguistics, Translational Research. The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University invites applicants for fully funded (tuition + stipend) doctoral fellowships in interdisciplinary research in communication sciences. As a founding department of the discipline of communication sciences, our program consists of basic and translational/clinical scientists performing cutting-edge research. Some of the research questions being addressed by the faculty include: 1. Neural bases of reading and language development and disabilities 2. Neurobiology of language recovery in aphasia and other neural disorders 3. Biological bases and neural plasticity of speech and music 4. Mechanics and molecular genetics of the normal and impaired cochlear 5. Early conceptual and linguistic development, bilingualism, and specific language impairment 6. Swallowing and vocal physiology and head and neck cancer 7. Computational modeling of language learning and language evolution 8. Speech (second language) and auditory perceptual learning and rehabilitative audiology The Department and University is equipped with state-of-the-art research and clinical facilities, including MRI scanners, sound-attenuated chambers for adult and infant testing, multidisciplinary clinics in human communication and learning disorders, and equipment for electrophysiology and in-vitro physiology recording, eye-tracking, tissue engineering, optical imaging, super-computing, and genome sequencing and proteomics. For more information on graduate study, research, and the application process, visit us online: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/ If you have questions please contact the graduate coordinator, Cindy Coy at ccoy@northwestern.edu Back to top           Thank you for visiting the Association for Research in Otolaryngology ARO Office: 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA headquarters@aro.org