Description
The Neuroimaging and Visual Science Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research of the visual system for guiding vision preservation and restoration. This person is expected to continue the Lab’s ongoing research projects in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Glaucoma Neuroimaging and Neuroprotection in Humans and Experimental Animal Models;
(2) The Neural Basis of Sensory Substitution in the Blind;
(3) Ocular Structures and Physiology;
(4) MR Engineering and Methods Development for the Visual System.
MRI experiments will mainly be conducted at research centers at the Stanford campus and the Stanford Research Park in collaborations with basic and clinical scientists across Ophthalmology, Radiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosciences at Stanford Medicine. These centers house multiple human MRI research scanners operating at 3 and 7T field strengths, as well as small-bore systems for specimen and animal studies at 7T and 11.7T.
The appointment will be for a 1- or 2-year period, beginning as soon as possible. For questions about this position, please contact Kevin C. Chan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at [email protected]. To apply, please include a cover letter, CV, and contact info of three references. A brief profile of the Laboratory can be found at https://www.nivs-lab.org/.
Requirements
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging, Neurobiology, Bioengineering, Medical Physics, or related areas, be highly motivated and self-driven, and have excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Experience in MR research is essential. Candidates with a preclinical MR neuroimaging research background are particularly encouraged to apply.
