Subject: Postdoctoral Position to study auditory-somatosensory integration From: Susan Shore <sushore(at)UMICH.EDU> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:16:55 -0500A postdoctoral position is available to study the physiology and anatomy of somatosensory projections to the cochlear nucleus (CN) and inferior colliculus (IC). We use multichannel silicon probes to record extracellular unit activity from CN and IC while stimulating inputs from somatosensory nuclei. We use anatomical tract tracing and immunocytochemical methods to determine the nature and transmitters of these pathways. We will examine the normal system and also the sound-deprived system to look for plastic synaptic changes after sensory deprivation. The Kresge Hearing Research Institute has a large and active auditory group and the University of Michigan a very large and diverse neuroscience community. Applicants with experience in electrophysiology, and/ anatomical methods are encouraged to apply. I will be at this years ARO meeting if you would like to get together there. Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three references to: Dr. Susan Shore Kresge Hearing Research Institute University of Michigan 1301 E. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone (734) 647-2116 Fax (734) 764-0014 Email sushore(at)umich.edu http://www.khri.med.umich.edu/faculty/sshore_3.shtml