Vacancy ID: PDS004166

Position Summary/Description:
The laboratory of Dr. Samuel M Young, Jr is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associates to join our basic and translational research team in the UNC Gene Therapy Center My research is focuses on two general areas: 1) Molecular principles of auditory information processing, and 2) Gene Therapy approaches to treat neurological disorders. Regarding our auditory focus, we seek to understand how the molecular machinery in auditory brainstem synapses enables neuronal computations at some of the fastest speeds in the central nervous system to enable the ability to identify and interpret sound information received by the ears. Regarding our gene therapy approaches, we seek to develop novel viral vector technology to create novel therapeutic strategies to treat neuronal dysfunction and degeneration to improve the quality of life of individuals who suffer from neurological diseases. To address these research areas, the...