GRADUATE
POSITION in neurophysiology of motor control
in the laboratory
of Dr. Beloozerova
To study roles of motor cortex and thalamus in control of
locomotion. Experiments involve multiple single cell recordings in cats walking
on complex terrains. That is supplemented with recordings of body kinematics
and effects of local drug applications. The question being addressed is how
people and animals use vision to step precisely during locomotion.
Specifically, how the motor cortex and the motor thalamus participate in
adjustment of steps in order to avoid or to intercept objects detected by
vision. Learn more.
Strong
background in physics, math, and computer applications is required. Good
writing and programming skills, and some background in chemistry and animal
psychology are pluses. The candidate must qualify for admission to the Arizona State University (ASU)
graduate school and then to participate in the ASU/Barrow
Neurological Institute graduate
(MS/PhD) program in Neuroscience.
Send
CV, names of three references, unofficial undergraduate school transcripts, a
list of all previous research experiences, a detailed description of any two of
them, even if they were a part of a course work, and description of future
research interests to: Dr. Beloozerova,
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 85013; ibelooz@chw.edu. Applications are reviewed continuously.
Please
see also undergraduate
research opportunities at this
laboratory web site, for a list of required qualifications and details of
application procedures.
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