The main interest of this lab is the design of drugs that affect central nervous system targets. In addition to classical drug design, we are making small molecules that can either change their activity depending on an outside stimulous (i.e. light) or can permanently affect the target.

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We are understaffed and looking for a great post-doc and a great technician.

Post-doc should have a STRONG background in synthetic chemistry, but be willing to learn molecular biology.

Technician should have some lab experience. This position is open ended and there is the possibility for an independent project.

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Techniques we use:

Synthetic chemistry
Molecular biology
Hippocampal culture
Photochemistry
Microscopy
Patch electrophysiology
Transfection