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Postdoctoral Position in Insect Neurobiology

Applications are invited for an immediate post-doctoral position to study neural control of legged turning behaviors in insects. We are examining how cockroaches react to barriers and generate turning behaviors. The specific project for this position will examine how signals descending from brain regions alter control of local circuits within thoracic ganglia ultimately leading to changes in leg movement from forward locomotion
to turning (for background see Mu et al. (2005) J. Comp Physiol. A 191:1037-1054).

In addition to neurobiological experiments, the postdoc will work closely with engineers who are developing a robotic leg that is controlled by a reflex based controller and is intended as a hardware model for testing neurobiological hypotheses. She or he will also interact with personnel working on related projects involving recording from and lesioning of brain regions that are thought to influence turning behaviors. Experience
in electrophysiology is preferred. The project is currently funded for three years by AFOSR.

Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and names and addresses of 3 references to:

Roy E. Ritzmann, Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106 or by e mail to
roy.ritzmann@case.edu .

Further information can be obtained by e mail or by phone at
216-368-3554. More information on our laboratory can be obtained at
http://www.case.edu/artsci/biol/people/ritzmann.html .