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Program
description:
Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships supported by an NIH Training Program
funded through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) are currently available
for outstanding candidates. The title of the Program is "Stress and the
Neurobiology of Drug and Alcohol Dependence" and the Program Director is
Dr. Nick E. Goeders, Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience and Psychiatry.
The primary goal of this Program is to provide education, training and mentorship
for up to four graduate students and four postdoctoral fellows who are interested
in a career in drug and alcohol abuse research, with a particular emphasis on
the role for stress in the etiology of these disorders. Drug abuse research has
been on the increase at LSUHSC-S over the last several years, and there are a
number of scientists whose research is currently funded through NIDA.
- The role for stress and the activation of the HPA axis in cocaine addiction and relapse
- The development of agonist medications for cocaine abuse
- The neurobiology of acute and chronic exposure to cocaine, inhalant abuse, and understanding and preventing relapse.
- The neurobiology of alcohol dependence.
- The neurobiology of stress.
Clearly, this program permits the integration of a number of current strengths into a world-class effort.
This Program offers competitive stipends at the graduate and postdoctoral levels, the payment of tuition and fees, and travel funds for the Trainees to attend national and international scientific meetings. Trainees are supported by this Program for up to 2 years, after which time the trainees are encouraged to obtain independent funding through NIH or other sources. The Ph.D. degree for predoctoral trainees is offered through the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, and candidates must meet all requirements for admission into the Department. Postdoctoral candidates should have a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Psychology or a related discipline with relevant laboratory experience. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for these positions. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a description of research interests identifying a potential advisor(s), the names of three references, and in the case of predoctoral applicants, a copy of their academic transcripts to: Dr. Nick E. Goeders, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience, LSU Health Sciences Center, PO Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932.