2 jobs found in Glen Ellyn, IL

    Summary A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is immediately available to investigate the mechanisms of gut nutrient sensing and brain reward systems by intestinal Intrinsic Primary Afferent Neurons (IPANs) and their roles in obesity and diabetes development as part of an R01 funded project in Dr. Sinju Sundaresan’s laboratory at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL. We are seeking hard-working, highly motivated, detail-oriented candidates with background in neuroscience and experience in rodent survival surgery, stereotaxic surgery, electrophysiology, rodent behavioral evaluation combining opto- or chemo-genetics, fiber-photometry, and head-mount miniature microscopy to join our research team. Experience in multi-omics, bioinformatics, and data analyses using R will be considered as assets. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary, diverse group of scientists. This...

Are you a natural resources leader passionate about Wisconsin’s lakes, communities, and the future of water resources? The College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point is seeking a Director & UW Extension Specialist to lead the Extension Lakes program - a statewide collaborative outreach and engagement unit connecting UW-Stevens Point, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and UW-Madison Division of Extension. In this role, you will: Lead statewide lakes outreach, education, and programming. Build partnerships with lake organizations, communities, agencies, educators, and natural resource professionals. Support lake management, watershed education, aquatic invasive species programming, and other critical water resource issues. Provide leadership in program planning, fiscal management, and personnel supervision Connect students, research, education, and communities to address real-world natural resource challenges. Help lead the...