A postdoctoral position is immediately available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in the laboratory of Dr. Joel Mainland. The research project will focus on the role of human genetic variation in olfactory perception using both molecular biology and psychophysics techniques.
The Monell Chemical Senses Center was founded in 1968 as the world’s first nonprofit scientific institute devoted exclusively to basic research on the chemical senses: taste, smell, and chemosensory irritation. Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. With more than fifty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress toward understanding how the chemical senses function and their importance in everyday life. Ongoing chemosensory studies extend from investigating receptor mechanisms to evaluating the role of the chemical senses in human health and disease. The Center is located in the University City area of Philadelphia. For more information on Monell please visit our website at www.monell.org.
Requirements include a Ph.D. in molecular biology, neuroscience, psychology, or a related area.
Prior experience in molecular biology, cell culture, bioinformatics, or human psychophysics is preferred.
Applicants should submit the following documents to the website ( http://apply.interfolio.com/80255).
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The Monell Center is an independent non-profit science institute that conducts basic research on the chemical senses. A leader in scientific discovery, Monell's world-class scientists advance understanding of taste and smell to benefit human health and well-being. The Center’s outstanding interdisciplinary research programs incorporate approaches that range from molecular biology to behavioral neuroscience, from analytical chemistry to comparative sensory ecology and clinical work with human patients.
