Preclinical Systems Neuroscientist

Do you want to pursue independent research in preclinical systems neuroscience ?

An amazing place to work

• Lee lab at Stanford University, https://llab.stanford.edu/
• Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford, California, USA

Exciting Projects

• From optogenetic fMRI to mechanogenetic functional ultrasound
• Study of circuit mechanisms underlying neurological disorders including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, autism, epilepsy, empathy circuits, and behavior
• Investigation of whole brain pathology, immune system, circuit function relations
• Computational modeling of whole brain circuits, machine learning

Amazing dedicated lab resources

• State-of-the-art large bore 7T animal MRI system

https://neuroscience.stanford.edu/research/neuroscience-community-labs/neuroscience-preclinical-imaging-laboratory

• State-of-the-art functional ultrasound system
• State-of-the-art light sheet microscope with parallel imaging capabilities
• In vivo optical imaging system – Inscopix microscope
• In vivo electrophysiology systems
• In vivo photometry tools
• Optogenetics tools
• Dedicated behavioral lab facilities
• And many more!

A supportive team

• Amazing full-time administrative associate
• Experts are here to help: Lab manager, Data scientist, MRI physicist, Wet lab assistant
• Friendly and helpful colleagues – research scientists, post-docs, graduate students

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in related scientific field
• Two years of work experience in preclinical systems neuroscience

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Wellness Resources