**Job Description**
The Integrated Circuit Neuroscience (ICN) labs, led by Drs. Madhu Kannan and Ganesh Vasan, are seeking two postdoctoral associates for interdisciplinary projects. One candidate in the Vasan lab will focus on engineering ultra-sensitive genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs) for single-neuron, single-spike resolution recordings in behaving animals. The second candidate in the Kannan lab will apply advanced optical tools and multipopulation voltage imaging to study genetically defined neuron types involved in perceptual function and dysfunction in behaving rodents. The ICN labs leverage new GEVIs and imaging approaches for real-time, high-resolution interrogation of neural circuits and are part of the Department of Neuroscience and the Medical Discovery Team on Optical Imaging and Brain Science, based at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR).
**Skills & Abilities**
• Experience with live cell/live animal fluorescence imaging, and/or slice electrophysiology, or expertise in molecular biology/protein biochemistry.
• Prior experience with stereotactic rodent surgeries, including intracranial viral vector infusions and optical window implantations, and/or animal behavior is highly desired.
• An excellent track record, as evidenced by first-author publications and conference presentations.
• Knowledge of programming languages, such as MATLAB or Python, and statistical software, such as Prism.
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Life sciences
• Engineering
**Experience**
Other:
• Ph.D. degree in the life sciences or engineering with a strong background in molecular, cellular, or systems neuroscience.
• Preference given to recent graduates or postdocs with < 2 years of experience.
• Consideration will be given to exceptional international applicants with a proven track record.
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