postdoctoral position

[Ralf Wessel]

A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF VISUAL MOTION 
ANALYSIS is available in the laboratory of Ralf Wessel at Washington 
University/St. Louis beginning in March 2001 (starting date flexible).

We study the biophysical mechanisms of visual motion processing at 
the level of synapses, single neurons and dendrites, and networks. A 
slice preparation of the chick tectum is used as a model system for 
these studies. In this slice preparation, visual motion can be 
simulated via the spatio-temporal stimulation of retinal ganglion 
cell axons. At the same time motion, sensitive tectal neurons are 
accessible for electrical recordings, optical imaging, and 
pharmacological manipulation. Experimental approaches are 
complemented by computational analysis to understand how the 
interaction of biophysical mechanisms at multiple levels of neural 
organization leads to motion and motion contrast sensitivity in 
vertebrate brains (http://www.physics.wustl.edu/~rw/).

The highly interactive Neuroscience community at Washington 
University provides opportunities for collaborative investigations 
with experts who study the nervous system at different levels of 
neural organization (http://www.dbbs.wustl.edu/). St. Louis offers a 
range of recreational activities and affordable living 
(http://medinfo.wustl.edu/pub/diso/).

Please email CV, brief summary of research experience, contact 
information of two references, and list of abstracts and publications 
to: rw at wuphys.wustl.edu.
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