Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for tenure-track positions at the assistant level as part of a newly established multidisciplinary Center for the Study of Itch. Candidates are expected to develop independent and innovative research programs focusing on itch. Candidates with strong interests in the study of itch are encouraged to apply. Research areas for this recruitment include but are not limited to: cutaneous biology, dermatology, skin/nerve electrophysiology, pain and touch electrophysiology and functional imaging. Applicants should submit the following materials:
Zhou-Feng Chen, PhD
Center for the Study of Itch
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO 63110, U.S.A.
Outstanding MD and MD/PhD board-eligible or board-certified dermatologists are invited to apply for a post-doctoral or Physician Scientist position with the potential for a faculty appointment as part of a newly established multidisciplinary Center for the Study of Itch. Candidates will be establishing a disease-focused clinical practice (patients with pruritus) while working with innovative researchers who have determined neurocutaneous pathways specific to itch. Areas of potential scientific investigation include the development of animal models, potential mechanisms of pathway blockade and translation to clinical practice. The primary appointment is in the Division of Dermatology, with a possibility for a joint appointment in another discipline. The Center has been jointly developed with the Department of Anesthesiology with a focus upon interdisciplinary studies of mechanisms of itch and its effective treatment. Candidates with strong interests in the study of neurocutaneous biology and cutaneous diseases where pruritus is significant component are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit:
Pamela Gassner
Division Administrator, Division of Dermatology
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO 63110, U.S.A.
