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You may apply for positions posted on this site by fax, mail or email. Please be sure to reference the position title in all correspondence.

Fax: Send a cover letter and a resume to 215-898-2084.

Mail: Monell Chemical Senses Center
Attn: Human Resources Administrator
3500 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-3308

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Scientific Staff Openings

All positions require a Ph.D. or M.D. in the appropriate field(s) and experience as indicated.

Postdoctoral Position – Cognitive neuroimaging

A postdoctoral position is available at the Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study neuronal and behavioral processing of chemosignals and multimodal stimuli in humans. Our lab is concerned with basic research to achieve a better understanding of the cerebral basis for chemosensory and multimodal processing. In particular, the lab is concerned with the complex processing of social chemosignals – signals that act in the border between perception and cognition – and the neural integration of several of our stimulus modalities. This work covers a wide range of methods, including psychophysical and cognitive tests in healthy individuals, functional brain imaging (functional magnetic resonance imaging and EEG/ERP), structural brain imaging, and morphometry.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD (and possibly postdoctoral experience) in psychology, neuroscience, biology, or a related field with a strong background in neuroimaging methods, and should have a demonstrated record of productivity. Programming skills in Matlab for acquisition and data processing are advantageous. The successful candidate will become an integral member of the center and have the opportunity to develop independent projects or collaborative projects with some of the top behavioral and neuroscience researchers examining chemosensory and multimodal processing.

Position is available from May 2010 or according to agreement. Salary is in accordance with NIH standards and based on qualifications. Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references to : Dr. Johan Lundstrom, Monell Chemical Senses Center 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or e-mail

Two Postdoctoral Positions – Molecular mechanisms of taste and gut chemosensation

Two postdoctoral positions are available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study molecular mechanisms of taste perception and gut chemosensation. Pioneering work in this laboratory has identified taste signaling molecules and uncovered their roles in taste cells and chemosensory enteroendocrine cells (see PNAS 104:15075; PNAS104:15069; Science 301:850; Nat Neurosci 5:1169; Nat Genet 28:58; Sci Am
284:32).

Positions are available immediately. Requirements include a Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, physiology, or related field. Stipend is in accordance with NIH standards. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references to Dr. Robert F. Margolskee, Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; E-mail: ; Fax: 215-898-2084, attn: Dr. Margolskee.

Postdoctoral Position – Neurobiology of taste perception

Postdoctoral position is available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study the neurobiology of taste perception. The interest of this laboratory focuses on mechanisms of taste transduction and transmission under normal and diseased conditions, particularly the functions of differentially expressed genes among taste bud cells and neuronal pathways, using bioinformatic, molecular, genetic and physiological methods (see Nature Neurosci. 2:1055-62; Nature Genet. 28:58-63, Nature Neurosci. 5:1169-76, JBC 280:36150-7, J. Neurosci. 27:10703-13).

Position is available immediately. Requirements include a Ph.D. in neuroscience, molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology or genetics. Stipend is in accordance with NIH standards. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references to Dr. Liquan Huang, Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; E-mail: , Fax: 1-267-519-4775.

Postdoctoral Position – Signal transduction and membrane organization in olfactory receptor neurons

A postdoctoral position is available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study signal transduction and membrane organization in olfactory receptor neurons. Work in this laboratory investigates the contribution of signal transduction components to the odorant-induced response using electrophysiological and imaging techniques, recording either from individual isolated neurons or from neurons in the intact epithelium (see Science 308: 1931-1934, Neuron 45: 553-561).

Position is available immediately. Requirements include a Ph.D. in physiology, neuroscience or related area and preferably expertise in electrophysiology, imaging techniques or membrane physiology. Stipend is in accordance with NIH standards. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to Dr. Johannes Reisert, Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; E-mail: ; Fax 215-898-2084, attn: Dr. Reisert.

Postdoctoral Position – Neural-immune interactions in chemosensory systems

A postdoctoral position is available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study neural-immune interactions in chemosensory systems. The interest of this laboratory focuses on mechanisms of taste cell turnover and taste signaling under normal and diseased conditions, particularly the effects of inflammatory factors on taste bud cells and neuronal pathways (see J. Neurosci. 27:10703-13, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1170:596-603, Nature Med. 10:1216-21, Nature 421:384-8).

Requirements include a Ph.D. in neuroscience, molecular biology, biochemistry, or immunology. Stipend is in accordance with NIH standards. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references to Dr. Hong Wang, Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; E-mail: ; Fax: 267-519-4773. Monell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Research Staff Openings

All positions require a Bachelors degree in the appropriate field(s) and experience as indicated.

Two Research Technicians – Molecular biology/gene expression

Two full time Research Technician positions available to perform gene expression and gene targeting studies. Primary responsibilities are molecular biology bench work. Specific duties include: RT-PCR, gene cloning/sub cloning, targeting vector construction, gene chip analysis, record keeping. The successful candidates will carry out molecular biological experiments under the direction of PhD level staff.

MS in Molecular Biology or related sciences desired, candidates with BA/BS and extensive experience in DNA manipulation also will be considered. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, detail oriented and able to work independently. Interested candidates should submit application materials to for consideration.

Administrative Openings

There are no openings at this time.

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Pamela Dalton, Ph.D. Environmental and Occupational Health Psychologist