Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ophthalmology

boonlab.wustl.edu

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base pyy is commensurate with experience; bonus/eq...
Molecular and cellular neurobiology
In vivo imaging of biosensors
Spatial transcriptomic analysis
The Williams Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study neuronal regeneration and preservation in retinal mouse models of injury and disease, examining how cellular metabolism impacts vulnerability or survival

Job Summary

  • The Williams Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study neuronal regeneration and preservation in retinal mouse models of injury and disease, examining how cellular metabolism impacts vulnerability or survival.
  • Responsibilities include in vivo imaging, spatial transcriptomic analysis, treatment of retinal ganglion cells, data collection, and manuscript preparation.
  • The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to work with the broad Neuroscience community at WashU and receive career and professional development training.

Matching Summary

The Williams Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study neuronal regeneration and preservation in retinal mouse models of injury and disease, examining how cellular metabolism impacts vulnerability or survival.

Salary

Base pay is commensurate with experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • molecular and cellular neurobiology
  • in vivo imaging of biosensors
  • spatial transcriptomic analysis
  • retinal mouse models
  • neuronal loss mechanisms

Nice-to-have

  • collaboration with neuroscience community
  • career and professional development training
  • independent research projects

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree
  • recent PhD graduates in Neuroscience or related fields
  • experience in transcriptomic material generation and analysis
  • in vivo 2-photon microscopy
  • adeno-associated virus production and use
  • experimental design
  • data analysis

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Not specified

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