Associate Scientist or Scientist in 2-Photon Imaging in Schizophrenia Models

Job description

An Associate Scientist or Scientist position is available for a highly motivated individual interested in transitioning from a postdoctoral position to a more stable staff scientist position. The successful candidate will lead an independent research project dedicated to identifying abnormal neuronal circuits in mouse and/or rat models of 22q11.2 and 3q29 deletion syndromes, 2 rare conditions that confer the highest genetic risks of schizophrenia. The successful candidate will operate a 2-photon mesoscope (Thorlabs) designed for imaging large auditory cortical areas, enabling the recording of activity from several thousand neurons simultaneously in awake, head-fixed mouse and rat models of schizophrenia risk. Preference will be given to applicants with Ph.D. in neuroscience or related fields, who have a strong background in 2-photon imaging of head-fixed animals, cranial window surgeries, in vivo stereotaxic-guided injections of viruses, experience analyzing time-series data, preferably from neuroimaging or behavioral studies, and strong communication skills. Additional expertise in computational neuroscience and data analysis, particularly using machine learning approaches, is hig...