Post-doc / experienced researchers

The faculty is an organization for education and research groups in the fields of medicine, odontology and health care.It comprises 13 departments, 2 research centres and 12 academic programmes.Within the faculty there are about 3 000 undergraduate and 650 graduate students.About 1 000 people are employed here, among them about 500 teachers/researchers.The endocannabinoid research group at the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience, Umeå University is focussed upon understanding the mechanisms by which endogenous cannabinoids are metabolised, and identifying potential therapeutic areas whereby compounds affecting these processes may be useful.We are seeking two post-doctoral / experienced researchers, funded by the European Union, to undertake innovative research into the role of the endocannabinoid system in the development and potential treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.The positions, starting earliest May 2009, latest November 2009 are for 1 year, with a possible extension up to the end of November 2010, when the financial support from the EU ends.A documented working knowledge of one (or more) of the following techniques is advantageous: * autoradiography, in particular  35SâGTPγS autoradiography * culture of activated microglia, ideally microglia - neuronal co-cultures * organotypical culture of the spinal cord Knowledge of the endocannabinoid system is a merit, but not a requirement The definition of "Post-doc / experienced researcher" is a scientist who has actively been involved in research for a total period of 4-10 years.The successful candidates will interact closely with the other members of the group, and a good level of written and spoken English is thus a requirement.Swedish citizens are not eligible for this post.Applications which do not fulfil these criteria will be disregarded.For more information, contact Prof.Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.Your application should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing research experience and interests, and the names and addresses of two individuals who are willing to act as references.